In time they could not even fly after their hats. Want of practice, they called it; but what it really meant was that they no longer believed.

The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble rather. Knowing what we are, the pride that shines in our mother's eyes as she looks at us is about the most pathetic thing a man has to face, but he would be a devil altogether if it did not burn some of the sin out of him.

Oh, the cleverness of me!

I have always found that the man whose second thoughts are good is worth watching.

Mr. Darling used to boast to Wendy that her mother not only loved him but respected him. He was one of those deep ones who know about stocks and shares. Of course no one really knows, but he quite seemed to know, and he often said stocks were up and shares were down in a way that would have made any woman respect him.

It was dreadful the way all the three were looking at him, just as if they did not admire him.

All are keeping a sharp look-out in front, but none suspects that the danger may be creeping up from behind.