Her companion looked delightedly expectant.
"Yes," she cried eagerly.

"Then Cap'n Elkanah came and the very first thing he said was--I almost laughed in his face." "Almost! Humph! that's no exaggeration.

The way you put out of that door was a caution." "Yes, but what did the cap'n mean?
Is it a secret?
Ahem! shall I congratulate you, auntie ?" "Grace Van Horne! there's born fools enough in this town without your tryin' to be one.

You know 'twa'n't THAT.

Though what 'twas was surprise enough, I will say," she added.