The tracks are so very unpleasant--dangerous even, for the carriages of gentlefolk.

There is far too much traffic allowed on the public highways nowadays, far too much.

People ought to walk if they cannot keep carriages." She broke off abruptly and looked at the three small children.
"These are yours ?" she asked.

"They seem very close together in age." "A year and a half, three years, four years and three months," said Mrs.
Gray, forgetting in her special cause for pride her awe of Lady Anne.
"Dear me, I should have thought they were all twins," said the old lady.
"How very remarkable! Have you any more ?" "Four at school.

The eldest is nine.