If we don't all look out, we shall be in Queer Street again." "You're always so dismal," said Alice impatiently.

"Things are a great deal better than they were." "Well, goodness knows what would have happened to us if they weren't!" cried Nora.

"Besides they 're not nearly so much better as you think.
And the only reason why they're better is that Uncle Risborough left us some money, and Connie's come to live here.

And you and mother do nothing but say horrid things about her, behind her back!" She looked at her sister with accusing eyes.

But Alice tossed her head, and declared she wasn't going to be lectured by her younger sister.