When you attend, you drive very well." She settled herself on the back seat with John, delighted to be again where her tireless sense of duty kept her busy--quite too busy at times, thought some of the village dames.

"Your Uncle James will soon be at home.

Is his pet scamp any better ?" John did not know, but Josiah's rheumatism was quite well.
"Sister-in-law has a baby.

Six trout I ketched; they're at the house for you--weighs seven pounds," said Billy without turning round.
"Trout or baby ?" said Ann, laughing.
"Baby, ma'am." "Thanks, but don't talk any more." "Yes, ma'am." "How is Leila ?" asked John.

"Does she like it at school ?" "No, not at all; but she will." "I don't, Aunt Ann." "I suppose not." "Am I to be allowed to write to her ?" "I think not.