"How do you know?"
"Why, didn't you hear 'Ria say she shouldn't have to mend my dresses? That means I shan't be here, of course."
"Perhaps it means you'll be a better girl, and not tear 'em."
"O, no, it don't. 'Ria knows better 'n that. Didn't you hear her say she pitied poor cousin Lydia? Well, it's because she'll have me in her house; and that's why 'Ria pities her."
"Then I wouldn't go to her house, if 'twill make her feel bad," said Fel.
"O, I know what makes you say that; its because you don't want me to go."
"Of course I don't. Who'd I have to play with?"
"Lize Jane Bean."
"H'm."
"Well, then, there's Dunie Foster; you think she's a great deal nicer 'n me."