country-child's

Updated: January 25, 2026

Elly nodded a country-child's silent greeting to the newcomers. Paul said, "Oh goody! Mr. Welles, you sit by me." Marise was pleased at the friendship growing up between the gentle old man and her little boy. "Elly, don't you want me to sit by you?" asked Marsh with a playful accent. Elly looked down at the plate she was setting on the table. "If you want to," she said neutrally.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher - The Brimming Cup