Of late, though, Patty had objected to it because she feared that Azalea might not return quickly enough.

Twice she had been gone for two or three hours, and though the baby seemed all right, Patty didn't approve of the performance.
"That's it," she summed up, after telling Elise of this; "you see, I haven't approved of such long absences and so Zaly just walked off.

Of course, she sent Winnie down for the food, in order to get a chance to put on Baby's things, and depart unseen." "But she told the nurse _you_ ordered the food prepared." "Yes.

I may as well own up, Elise, that Azalea is not strictly truthful." "Why do you have her around?
I think she's horrid!" "Well, you see, _I_ got her here.

To be sure, she is Little Billee's cousin,--that is, second or third cousin,--once or twice removed--" "I wish she was removed from here,--once, twice and all the time!" declared Elise.