Maria was growing delicate, and seemed to inherit her father's consumptive tendencies.
"I am so glad, Ellen," she said.

Then she added, "I suppose we sha'n't see so much of you." "Of course we sha'n't, Maria Atkins," interposed Abby, "and it won't be fitting we should.

It won't be best for Ellen to associate with shop-girls when she's going to Vassar College." But Ellen had cast an impetuous arm around a neck of each.
"If ever I do such a thing as that!" said she.

"If ever I turn a cold shoulder to either of you for such a reason as that! What's Vassar College to hearts?
That's at the bottom of everything in this world, anyhow.

I guess you'll see it won't make any difference unless you keep on thinking such things.