You know it was on account of you that we came down here, because mother had given you so much, and it was the only way left to us to save.

It wasn't at all a good thing for Mabel and me, for we had to leave our education unfinished.

But mother thought it best.

What's the matter, Loftie ?" "Only if you're going on in this strain I'm off to bed.

It is hard on a fellow when he comes once in a while to see his sisters to be called over the coals by them.