"Belle and Trix both tried to catch him, and the slyest got him; for, in spite of his airs, he is as soft-hearted as a baby.

You see Trix has broken off two engagements already, and the third time she got jilted herself.

Such a fuss as she made! I declare, it really was absurd.

But I do think she felt it very much, for she would n't go out at all, and got thin, and pale, and blue, and was really quite touching.

I pitied her, and had her here a good deal, and Tom took her part; he always does stand up for the crushed ones, and that 's good of him, I allow.