It always does mine when I get nipped." "Don't encourage Maria in her fancies," snapped Mrs.Butler.

"There's nothing ails her throat, only she will wrap herself in so much wool that she makes herself quite delicate.

I tell her she fancies she is a hothouse plant." "Oh, nothing of the kind," whispered Mrs.Morris.
"That's what I say," nodded back Mrs.Butler.

"More of the nature of the hardy broom.

But now we haven't come to discuss Maria and her fads.