"It surprises me to hear such loud and angry tones." For a moment each girlish head drooped in silence, hot blushes dyeing their cheeks; then Lulu, lifting hers, said, "I'm very sorry, grandpa Dinsmore.

I oughtn't to have brought this book out here; but it wouldn't have come to any harm if it hadn't been for that troublesome dog, that's as full of mischief as he can be.

I don't believe it was more than five minutes that I left the book lying there on the settee; and when I ran back to get it, and put it away in its place, he had torn out a leaf, and nibbled and soiled the cover, as you see.
"But if you'll please not be angry, I'll save up all my pocket-money till I can buy you another copy." "That would take a good while, child," Mr.Dinsmore answered.

"It is a great pity you were so careless.

But I'll not scold you, since you are so penitent, and so ready to make all the amends in your power.