Let us now bask under the spreading trees said Bernard in a passionate tone. Oh yes lets said Ethel and she opened her dainty parasole and sank down upon the long grass. She closed her eyes but was far from asleep.
Source: The Young Visiters, 1919.
-- Daisy Ashford, (Apr 3 1881-1972), English novelist; She wrote, at nine years of age, The Young Visitors which was published with original spelling, 1919.