But she's been a long year away, Maggie.

It's been considerably dull without her for you and me.

I hope she won't take it into her head to want to leave home again." "If it should be necessary to her plan of life--" "It won't be necessary.

She's nineteen now, and I'd like to see her settle down here in Sparta, and the sooner the better.

Her painting will be an interest for her all her life, and if ever she should be badly off she can teach.