"Not even a husband's funeral could damp Clarice down long," said Agatha Drew. "There was nothing solid about… — Lucy Maud Montgomery

"Such a nice swishy petticoat," sighed Nan. "When I grow up will I have tafty petticoats like that, Mummy?"

"Such a lovely day... made for us," said Diana. "I'm afraid it's a pet day though... there'll be rain tomorrow."

Of course it sounds very foolish. Dreams do sound so foolish when they are put into cold brutal words.