That was a new idea to Hettie; and it puzzled her little brain for a minute: then she laughed out, "Shall I be their grandmother?"

I'd counted on Hettie doing a good many odd things, but I never expected that.

He continued his attentions to William and his mother, and did much to supply to them the absence of Hettie.

David Cross writhed under this address; but Hettie could not have pursued a course more likely to confirm him in his purpose.