But you might tell 'em to turn off the eruption now, because we've had enough." "Don't like Eu-rope, eh ?" "Why, if I thought all Europe was surrounded by volcanoes, I'd go home at once, if I had to walk.

But the geographies don't mention many of these spouters, so we may as well stick out our present experience and hope the rest of the continent will behave better.

The Major'll be worried to death when he hears of this." "I've sent him a cable," said Uncle John.
"What did you say ?" asked Patsy, eagerly.
"'All safe and well and enjoying the fireworks.'" "I'm glad you did that," replied the girl, deeply grateful at this evidence of thoughtfulness.

"It's bad enough for the Major to have me away, without making him worry, into the bargain." "Well, no one is likely to worry about me," said Beth, philosophically.
"Mother seldom reads the papers, except to get the society news," remarked Louise.

"I doubt if she'll hear of the eruption, unless the Major happens to tell her." "I've cabled them all," said Uncle John.