They were both from old ladies--and he declined to employ them." "Because they were old," Francine suggested maliciously.
"You shall hear him give his own reasons, my dear.

Papa sent me an extract from his letter.

It made me rather angry; and (perhaps for that reason) I think I can repeat it word for word:--'We are four old people in this house, and we don't want a fifth.

Let us have a young one to cheer us.

If your daughter's friend likes the terms, and is not encumbered with a sweetheart, I will send for her when the school breaks up at midsummer.' Coarse and selfish--isn't it?
However, Emily didn't agree with me, when I showed her the extract.