"Was she obedient? Did she give trouble?"
"She gave plenty of trouble, in a way. She was giddy, but I liked her. I'm desperately fond of Shirley."
"_Desperately_ fond--you small simpleton! You don't know what you say."
"I _am desperately_ fond of her. She is the light of my eyes. I said so to Mr. Moore last night."

"Was she obedient? Did she give trouble?"
"She gave plenty of trouble, in a way. She was giddy, but I liked her. I'm desperately fond of Shirley. She is the light of my eyes. I said so to Mr. Moore last night."
