So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped.

He looked at her an instant, for the effect of the graceful girlish figure with pale, passionate face and dark eyes full of sorrow, pride and resolution was wonderfully enhanced by the gloom of the great room, and glimpses of a gathering storm in the red autumn sky.

Love is apt to make lunatics of even men and saints.

When I had youth I had no money; now I have the money I have no time; and when I get the time, if I ever do, I shall have no health to enjoy life. I suppose it's the discipline I need; but it's rather hard to love the things I do, and see them go by because duty chains me to my galley. If I ever come into port with all sails set, that will be my reward perhaps.

The violin - that most human of all instruments.

Oh dear, life is pretty tough sometimes, isn't it?

The humblest tasks get beautified if loving hands do them.