Still, I hope for the best.

And I'm sure I trust," she added, with an uneasy recollection of the cake in the oven, "she won't have trouble with servants.

I declare, the happiness of married life is in the hands of your cook.

If Betty had not gone off this morning, I should have come over to the rectory to help you.

There's so much to do after a wedding." "Oh, you're very kind," said Lois, "but I think Jean and I can see to things.