I thought she'd given up all notions of it." "Well, don't you worry, Aunt Jane," said Francis in a hearty voice.
"Make the best of it.

I guess they'll get along all right.

If George can't buy Flora a silk dress I will.

I'd have bought her one anyway if I'd known." "You can stand up for her all you want to, Francis Arms," cried his aunt.

"It's nothin' more than I ought to expect.