"Do you want to drive down to the post-office with me ?" she asked.

"There is room for one more." Joyce shook her head and walked on, singing gaily, over her shoulder, "Other fish to fry, so it can't be I.Thank you kindly, ma'am!" "Eugenia, Elizabeth, do either of you want to go ?" Mrs.Sherman asked, stopping the dog-cart beside the hammock.
"No, I believe not, thank you," said Eugenia, languidly.

"It's so hot this morning." Betty's mouth and eyes both opened in astonishment at the excuse Eugenia gave, and her godmother smiled at the sight.
"Well, Elizabeth," she said, playfully, "I see that you are not going to leave me in the lurch.

I knew that I wouldn't have to go begging far for company." "Oh, I'd love to go, godmother," cried Betty, "if it was only any other time.

But I've just been invited to ride over to the gypsy camp with the girls." "To the gypsy camp!" echoed Mrs.Sherman, in surprise.