I hated to go to the store this morning.

I told mother I didn't want to, but she didn't have a mite of sugar in the house, and there wasn't anybody else to send.

Ephraim ain't very well, and Doctor Whiting says he ought not to walk very far.

I had to come, but I didn't come to see William Berry, and nobody has any call to think I did." "I don't know who said you did.

I don't know what you mean, Rebecca." "You acted as if you thought so.