Let us go at once, for I must be back here at five o'clock." "What are you going to say to that terrible woman, papa ?" shuddered Jessica as they neared the Brant home.

"I'm afraid she'll scratch your eyes out." "Am I really in such serious danger ?" asked Mr.Bright in mock alarm.
"I am glad I brought you girls along to protect me." "You haven't any idea what a crank she is, Mr.Bright," laughed Grace.
"She fairly snarled at us the other day, when we were coming from school, because she said we were taking up the whole sidewalk.

Poor little Mabel, no wonder she has a scared look in her eyes all the time." "Well, here we are," responded Mr.Bright, as he rang the bell.

"Now for the tug of war." As he spoke the door was opened by Mabel, who positively shook in her shoes when she saw her visitors.

"Don't be frightened," whispered Grace, taking her hand.