Well, that's all right; I ain't got any objections to that way of talkin' myself.

But say, if every woman was like her there wouldn't be many sewin' circles, would there?
The average sewin' circle meetin' is one part sew and three parts what So-and-so said." When the little mite of business had been transacted and the pair returned to the Wyeth house they found Mrs.Wyeth and Mary-'Gusta awaiting them in the parlor.

The girl had the feeling that she had been undergoing a rather vigorous cross-examination.

Mrs.Wyeth had not talked a great deal herself and her manner, though brusque and matter of fact, was kind; but she had asked questions about Mary-'Gusta's home life, about Captain Gould and Mr.Hamilton, about school and friends and acquaintances.

And her comments, when she made any, were direct and to the point.
She and Mr.Keith exchanged looks when the latter entered the room.
Keith raised his eyebrows inquiringly.