Miss Deborah came to help me, but we were really quite in order." "Miss Deborah!" said Mrs.Dale.

"Well, I'm glad if she could be of any use; she really is so un-practical.

But it's lucky you have Jean.

Just wait till you get a house of your own, young lady, and then you'll understand what the troubles of housekeeping are." "I'm in no haste for a house of my own," said the girl, smiling.
"That's because you're a foolish child," returned Mrs.Dale promptly.
"You'd be a great deal happier if you were married and settled.

Though I must say there is very little chance of it, unless you go away to make a visit, as Helen did.