My own mother died when I was a baby , and my aunt , who had no children of her own , took me to bring up . Her husband was a sea-captain , and she always went on his sea-voyages with him . So I went too . I almost grew up on shipboard . We had delightful times . I never went to school . Auntie had been a teacher before her marriage , and she taught me . Two years ago , when I was fourteen , Father married again , and then he wanted me to go home to him and Jack and our new mother . So I did , although at first I was very sorry to leave Auntie and the dear old ship and all our lovely wanderings . '' `` Oh , tell me all about them , '' demanded Nan . `` Why , Florrie Hamilton , to think you 've never said a word about your wonderful experiences ! I love to hear about foreign countries from people who have really been there . Please just talk -- and I 'll listen and ask questions . '' Florrie did talk . I 'm not sure whether she or Nan was the more surprised to find that she could talk so well and describe her travels so brightly and humorously . The afternoon passed quickly , and when Florrie went away at dusk , after a dainty tea served up in Nan 's room , it was with a cordial invitation to come again soon . `` I 've enjoyed your visit so much , '' said Nan sincerely . `` I 'm going down to see you as soon as I can walk . But do n't wait for that . Let us be good , chummy friends without any ceremony . ''
When Florrie , XXXXX a light heart and a happy smile , had gone , came Maude , sunburned and glowing from her picnic .
So after at before for of on to with without