Mother, I wish we could have a boat." "Yes, dear, I must try and manage it for you at some future time.

Well, Catherine, have you heard anything ?" "No, mother.

Loftus must have gone away very, very early.

No one saw him go; he certainly had no breakfast." Mrs.Bertram was silent for a few moments; then, suppressing a sigh, she said, in a would-be cheerful tone: "Well, my loves, we must enjoy our breakfasts, even without the recreant Loftus.

Mabel, my dear, what delicious raspberries! They give me quite an appetite." "Kitty picked them for you, mother," said Mabel.