Eleanor H. Porter

washing dishes at the sink

Of course I don't know how much red carpet a trunk could buy, but it ought to buy some, anyhow—much as half an aisle, don't you think?

—we ain't a bit alike we ain't, we ain't!"

Nancy, that will do

You bet your life there is,

at the two fast-closed windows—

week had passed; then the fever subsided

she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.

Polly's voice was very stern now

Nancy flushed miserably.