I had given her permission, in a sort of way, to keep me from that stunt if she could, and she had said, 'If I do, remember you said I might.' So you see, she was within her rights, in a way, and beside, I tell you I don't want to stir up a hornets' nest about it.

The incident is beneath notice; and, do you know, I can't help admiring the girl's daring and ingenuity." "Oh, you'd admire a Grizzly Bear, if he succeeded in eating you up! You're a good-natured goose, Patty." "Maybe.

But I know the difference between a foolish prank and a real offence, that must be resented.

You're the goose, Elise, not to see how silly it would be to raise a row against a girl who means nothing to me, and whom I shall never see again after this visit is over." "All right, Pattikins, have it your own way.

Ray Rose is a sort of law unto herself, and she has lots of friends who would take her part." "It isn't that, exactly.