I value my own independence so highly that I can fancy no degradation greater than that of having another man perpetually directing and advising and lecturing me, or even planning too closely in any way about my actions. He might be the wisest of men, or the most powerful - I should equally rebel and resent his interference.

Yet it was very difficult to separate her interpretation, and keep it distinct from his meaning.

She freshens me up above a bit. Who'd ha thought that face - as bright and as strong as the angel I dream of - could have known the sorrow she speaks on? I wonder how she'll sin. All on us must sing.

He shook hands with Margaret. He knew it was the first time their hands had met, though she was perfectly unconscious of the fact.

It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for the future should be called Dolores, said Margaret.

She had a fierce pleasure in the idea of telling Margaret unwelcome truths, in the shape of performance of duty.

He could remember all about it now; the pitiful figure he must have cut; the absurd way in which he had gone and done the very thing he had so often agreed with himself in thinking would be the most foolish thing in the world; and had met with exactly the consequences which, in these wise moods, he had always foretold were certain to follow, if he ever did make such a fool of himself.