You were always fearful that your boarders might not be satisfied.

I have been teaching bookkeeping and accounting, you see, and, besides, I have lived in a family where the principal struggle was to satisfy the butcher and the baker and the candlestick maker.

This is real fun compared to that." Thankful shook her head.
"I know," she said; "you always talk that way, Emily.

But I'm afraid you'll make yourself sick.

You come down here purpose for your health, you know." Emily laughed and patted Mrs.Barnes' plump shoulder.
"Health!" she repeated.