She bounded before me, and returned to my side, and was off again like a young greyhound; and, at first, I found plenty of entertaiment in listening to the larks singing far and near; and enjoying the sweet, warm sunshine; and watching her, my pet, and my delight, with her golden ringlets flying loose behind, and her bright cheek, as soft and pure in its bloom, as a wild rose, and her eyes radiant with cloudless pleasure. She was a happy creautre, and an angel in those those days. It is a pity she could not stay content.

I take so little interest in my daily life, that I hardly remember to eat and drink.

I can say with sincerity that I like cats... A cat is an animal which has more human feelings than almost any other.

Cold inthe earthand the deepsnow piled abovethee, Far, far, removed, cold in the dreary grave! Have I forgot, my only Love, to love thee, Severed at last byTime's all-serving wave?

I understand that most ladies tend to prefer lap dogs.... Perhaps I am an exception.

The clock strikes off the hollow half-hours of all the life that is left to you, one by one.

It’s no company at all, when people know nothing and say nothing,’ she muttered.