Well, Betty, how are you ?" "Quite well," said the slender, dark-eyed girl who had just taken the seat opposite the Colonel.
"Bessie, has my sister indulged in any shocking escapade in my absence?
I think that last trick of hers, when she gave a bucket of hard cider to that poor tame bear, should last her a spell." "No, for a wonder Elizabeth has been very good.

However, I do not attribute it to any unusual change of temperament; simply the cold, wet weather.

I anticipate a catastrophe very shortly if she is kept indoors much longer." "I have not had much opportunity to be anything but well behaved.

If it rains a few days more I shall become desperate.

I want to ride my pony, roam the woods, paddle my canoe, and enjoy myself," said Elizabeth.
"Well! Well! Betts, I knew it would be dull here for you, but you must not get discouraged.