He has no bad habits and he's a great worker, and you can depend on him.

'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.' He told me to tell you he'd be quite willing to wait till you got through college, if you insisted, though he'd RATHER get married this spring before the planting begins.

He'd always be very good to you, I'm sure, and you know, Anne, I'd love to have you for a sister." "I can't marry Billy," said Anne decidedly.

She had recovered her wits, and was even feeling a little angry.

It was all so ridiculous.