"Maybe I can't come often.

It makes me wigglesome to sit still too long and listen." "We might try it this morning to see how you like it," persisted Mary.
"I brought a copy of Longfellow out from the house, and thought you might like to hear the poem of 'Evangeline,' as long as your doll is named that." Rob heard no more, for the game called him to another part of the court, but Mary's plan was a success.

When the Dinsmore carriage came, Girlie announced that she wouldn't be over the next day, and maybe not the one after that.

She didn't know for sure when she could come.
Rob stayed to lunch.

As he passed Mary on the steps, he stooped to the level of her ear to say in a laughing undertone: "Congratulations, Miss Stork.