“We were very wise not to let the children come,” Ruth remarked.
Uphill for all of a mile was, in truth, no easy climb.
Agnes and Neale O’Neil began to bicker.
“I’m no horse,” said Neale rather grumpily, when Agnes suggested that the boys could drag the girls on the sled.
“No; your ears are too long,” she retorted impishly.
“Now, children!” admonished Ruth, “How is it you two always manage to fight?”
“They’re only showing off,” chuckled Luke Shepard. “In secret they have a terrible crush on each other.”
“Such slang!” groaned his sister.
“Real college brand,” said Agnes cheerfully. “I do love slang, Luke. Tell us some more.”
“I object! No, no!” cried Ruth. “She learns quite enough high-school slang. Don’t teach her any more of the college brand, Luke.”