How different men were to women!

I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me.

His laws once broken, His justice and the very nature of those laws bring the immutable retribution; but if we turn penitently to Him, He enables us to bear our punishment with a meek and docile heart, ‘for His mercy endureth forever.

He loved her, and would love her; and defy her, and this miserable bodily pain.

A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias.

Margaret found that the indifferent, careless conversations of one who, however kind, was not too warm and anxious a sympathizer, did her good.

Out of the way! We are in the throes of an exceptional emergency! This is no occassion for sport- there is lace at stake!" (Ms. Pole)