Susy Parlin never knit a stitch for the soldiers in her life.

Mother, mayn't I stop playing with Susy Parlin ?'" Susy laughed, and looked a little ashamed.
"Well, mother," said she, twisting the corner of her handkerchief, "I guess I can't say anything about Ruthie Turner; she's a great deal better girl than I am, any way.".