But she likes to imagine that she's taking care of me; and as it does no harm, I let her." "Taking care of you! Great thunder! I wouldn't trust her to take care of a blue-eyed kitten," observed the irreverent Clarence.

"Well, I'll ride up and settle with the Hopes, and stop and let you know as I come back." Mrs.Hope and the doctor were not hard to persuade.

In Colorado, people keep their lamps of enjoyment filled and trimmed, so to speak, and their travelling energies ready girt about them, and easily adopt any plan which promises pleasure.

The following day was fixed for the start, and Clover packed her valise and Phil's bag, with a sense of exhilaration and escape.
She was, in truth, getting very tired of the exactions of Mrs.Watson.
Mrs.Watson, on her part, did not at all approve of the excursion.
"I think," she said, swelling with offended dignity, "that your cousin didn't know much about politeness when he left me out of his invitation and asked Mrs.Hope instead.

Yes, I know; the doctor had to go up anyway.
That may be true, and it may not; but it doesn't alter the case.