I wouldn't fret, though," he added in a consolatory tone, "because there's no use trying to cross the bridge before you come to it, 'specially when you mayn't come at all." "That's quite true, but it's a great deal easier to preach than to practise," she said.

"Maxie, would you be sorry to have me sent away ?" she asked, her voice taking on a beseeching tone.
"Why, of course I should," he said.

"We've gone through a good deal together, and you know we've always been rather fond of each other, considering that we're brother and sister," he added laughingly.

"Ah, here comes Eva!" and he lifted his hat with a profound bow as a turn in the walk brought them face to face with her.
"O Eva! I'm so glad you've come early!" exclaimed Lulu.
"I too," said Max; "but, if you have any secrets for each other's private ear, I'll be off." "Your company is always agreeable, Max," Evelyn said with a faint smile, "and I should be sorry to drive you away." "Thanks," he said; "but I'll have to go, for I hear grandpa Dinsmore calling me." He hastened to obey the call; and the two girls, each putting an arm about the other's waist, paced to and fro along the gravel-walk.
"How is Fairview looking ?" asked Lulu.
"Lovely: it couldn't be in better order, and there are a great many flowers in bloom.

One might say just the same of Ion." "Yes: it is even prettier than Fairview, I have always thought.