It would be nice for you to be at the head, now wouldn't it ?" rejoined Miss Polly, speaking with difficulty through a mouthful of pins.
"Yes, I wish I had, but I've thought and thought, and I don't see how I could borrow enough.

I've sometimes thought of asking Judge Crowborough to invest some money in the business.

It would be investing, the returns are so good." "He'd do it in a minute, I expect.

He always set a lot of store by you, didn't he ?" "He used to, but somehow I hate to ask favours." "You were always a heap too proud.

Don't you remember how you'd never eat the other children's cake when you were a child unless you had some of your own to offer 'em ?" Gabriella laughed.