I sha'n't forget your kindness," and Reuben went on with a light heart, just as Mrs.Ellison and her elder daughter came out from the shop.
"Who were you speaking to, Kate ?" she asked, as she took her seat in the carriage.
"I was talking to Reuben Whitney, mamma.

He was passing, so I called him to tell him that I did not believe he had killed Wolf." "Then it was very improper behaviour on your part, Kate," her mother said angrily, for she had never quite recovered from the shock Mrs.Whitney had given to her dignity.

"You know my opinion on the subject.

I have told you before that it is one I do not care to have discussed, and that I consider it very improper for a girl, of your age, to hold opinions different to those of your elders.

I have no doubt, whatever, that boy poisoned the dog.