You'll have to cut a whole lot more bread and butter, and not 'ladies' slices' either." "How your tongue does go, to be sure, Miss Griselda," said Dorcas, smiling, as she seated herself on the chair Griselda had drawn in for her.
"And why shouldn't it ?" said Griselda saucily.

"It doesn't do it any harm.

But oh, Dorcas, I've had such fun this afternoon--really, you couldn't guess what I've been doing." "Very likely not, missie," said Dorcas.
"But you might try to guess.

Oh no, I don't think you need--guessing takes such a time, and I want to tell you.

Just fancy, Dorcas, I've been playing with a little boy in the wood." "Playing with a little boy, Miss Griselda!" exclaimed Dorcas, aghast.
"Yes, and he's coming again to-morrow, and the day after, and every day, I dare say," said Griselda.