128
No. Novel
Title Page
Quotation Explanation
Sub- category
Category
good time, Bob —and a happy Christmas
You’ll find a nice present from me in your bag.”
“Thank you,” said Bob, politely. “Happy
Christmas” 89.
The Naugh
ti est Gi
rl A ga
in
6 “Good girl,” said her mother, shutting
down the lid of the trunk. “Now look, Elizabeth
—this is your tuck-box. I’ve put a tin of toffees in, a big chocolate-cake, a tin
of shortbread, and a large pot of blackcurrant jam. That’s all I can get in.
but I think it’s enough, don’t you?”
“Oh yes, thank you, Mummy,” said Elizabeth joyfully.
Elizabeth thanks her mother for preparing the tuck-box full of
snacks for her.
a S
h owin
g gr at
itud e
2. Social
90. 10
“I went to stay with my grandfather,” he said. “He has a really marvelous violin,
and he let me use it. I just didn’t think of anything but music all the time I was on
holiday. Thanks for your card. The writing was so bad that I could only
read your name at the end
—but still, thanks all the same
” Richard, Elizabeth’s piano mate,
thanks her for sending a postcard although the writing is not good.
He still thanks her.
91. 12
“So, you’ve taken the newcomers under your wing,” she said. “I was just coming to
see about them. Good Thanks, Elizabeth and Joan”
Rita thanks Elizabeth and Joan for helping her taking care of the
freshmen.
92. 32
“Did you squeal for help?” asked Rita. “No,” said Peter, with a look at Robert. “I
was just —just squealing for fun, you
Although William is a senior, but he still thanks a younger one for
giving clarification of a problem.
129
No. Novel
Title Page
Quotation Explanation
Sub- category
Category
know.”
“Thank you,” said William. “Sit down.”
93.
The Naugh
ti est Gi
rl A ga
in
38 “There you are,” said Mr. Lewis, shutting
the piano. “After the storm, the calm. Now go off to bed, and sleep well.”
“Thank you, Mr. Lewis,” said Elizabeth gratefully.
“I do feel better now. I was all hot and bothered about something, but now
I feel happier. Good night” Elizabeth thanks her teacher for
calming her in a piano room.
a S
h owin
g gr at
itud e
94. 58
“It would be quite easy,” said William. “Discuss it with Mr. Lewis, the music-
master, and see if there is anyone who can change practice-
times with you.”
“Thank you,” said the boy, and sat down.
A student thanks William for giving him a solution for his
problem in a violin class.
95. 89
“Thank you awfully, William,” said Robert
in a rather choky voice. “You can trust me to take care of the horses
—and
I’ll choose those kids that I’ve teased, to take out riding first”
Robert thanks William for trusting him in handling the horses.
96.
Naughty Amelia
Jane
18- 19
“Oh, thank you,” said the toys gratefully.
“I suppose you couldn’t help us to mend all these dreadful holes and slits
that Amelia Jane has made?” The toys thank the brownies after
they mended the broken stitch.
97. 21
“We can’t thank you enough” said the toys.
“You may be sure that if ever we can help you in return we will”
The toys really thank the brownies after being helped.
98. 27
“Amelia Jane has turned over a new leaf,” said the brownies, in surprise.
“Brave Amelia Jane Thank you so much for
The brownies thank Amelia Jane after rescuing them.
2. Social
