"Oh, there couldn't be any less, and in the whole world there isn't room for more," Tom replied; his aunt standing near, looking with misty eyes upon him.
"WELL," MARGARET EXCLAIMED, "I NEVER WAS SO SURPRISED."
"Well," Margaret exclaimed, "I never was so surprised."
Jasper ducked his head and with his hands behind him walked off. But soon he came back and replied: "No, but I reckon if it hadn't happened you'd a been a leetle mo' surprised."
She flouted at him and said to Tom: "Goin' to git married?"
"Yes, madam, not next year, month, week—but now."
"Now!" exclaimed Jasper, with a clap of hands.
"My dear," Mrs. Mayfield said to Lou, "you need not be afraid to trust him. He won't live a lie."