Bod blushed a little and smiled at Mrs. Atkins. The woman made a fond gasp, shaking her head. "Bod hadn't told me how romantic he is! But oh, that's so sweet of him. I always was a bit sad I didn't live to see Elizabeth go courting, but then she got the consumption, so that was that." Elizabeth wrinkled her nose. "Ugh, boys. You always say they've got rocks for brains."
"No, she just says that about Mr. Atkins," Bod offered.