“But, Stanley,′ said Rhoda, ‘where should I begin.’ ‘Wy don’t you start by taking the beads out of your modeling clay?’ suggested Stanley. ‘They’re betties, not beads,’ said Rhoda.”
Bridget was a brat with common sense while Jane was a soft-hearted child prone to overthinking things but they were both like able and I found their behaviour throughout to be relatable and authentic.
“They have lived there since shortly after her father died, and Janey cannot imagine living anywhere else. Mama tells the children not to worry about it until it sells.”