"My sister wouldn't think of putting her nose out-of-doors on a day like this.

I'm surprised that you will, Miss Fairfield." "Oh, I'm a tough pine knot.

I may not look the part, but I assure you wind and weather have no terrors for me." "That's so," put in Elise.

"Patty looks like a chaff which the wind driveth away, but it would be a pretty strong old wind that could do it." "You can't tell by looks; my sister looks like a strong, hearty girl, but she's as fragile as a spring crocus." "There's nothing fragiler than that," Patty remarked; "I've often tried to keep the flimsy little things for a few hours, and even in water they droop and peak and pine all to pieces." "That's just like Alla," said Blaney.

"She's psychic, you see----" "Oh, is she!" cried Patty.