"Susan did
not have the same father and mother I had. I'd like to see a girl
of my branch of the Bates family start a bank account at ten."
"No, I guess she wouldn't," admitted Adam, dryly.
"But have you heard that Nancy Ellen has started?" cried Kate.
"Only think! A lawn-mower! The house and barn to be painted!
All the dinge possible to remove scoured away, inside! She must
have worn her fingers almost to the bone! And really, Agatha,
have you seen the man? He's as big as Adam, and just fine
looking. I'm simply consumed with envy."
"Miss Medira, Dora, Ann, cast her net, and catched a man!" recited
Susan from the top step, at which they all laughed.
"No, I have not had the pleasure of casting my optics upon the
individual of Nancy Ellen's choice," said Agatha primly, "but Miss
Amelia Lang tells me he is a very distinguished person, of quite
superior education in a medical way. I shall call him if I ever
have the misfortune to fall ill again. I hope you will tell Nancy
Ellen that we shall be very pleased to have her bring him to see
us some evening, and if she will let me know a short time ahead I
shall take great pleasure in compounding a cake and freezing
custard.
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