But he was actually too shy to get on terms with his own nieces.

But they must come as visitors,-"asour own nieces," said Mrs. Outhouse.

One of her own nieces, most probably.

It was now that Uncle John proved a modern fairy godfather to Aunt Jane's nieces-whowere likewise his own nieces.

And there's none more ready to nurse you than your own sister and your own nieces, if you'd only say the word.

Then Jones shook both hands of the new arrival and Uncle John kissed her with the same tenderness he showed his own nieces.