"I think the white cottage just around the corner will be the one that we will take," she said to Dorothy. "Come with me there again this afternoon for one more look at it, and then we'll make up our minds."
So they went to the white cottage and carefully studied its merits.
"The principal good thing about it is that it is near Aunt Marion's," declared Dorothy.
"I think so, too. And it is near school and church and the butcher's and baker's and candlestick-maker's. We shan't have very far to walk for anything."
"Oh, Mother, it doesn't seem possible that this can be us really living and not just perching around, and having enough money and enough to eat and nothing to worry about."
Mrs. Smith threw her arm about Dorothy's shoulder.
"The thing for you to do to show your gratitude is to grow well and strong just as fast as you can. I want to see you as rosy as the Ethels."
"They run me around so much that I think they'll do it for me before very long."
"They have a start, though, so you'll have to do all the vigorous things that they do and others too."
"You mean exercises at home?"