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

A child her wayward pencil drew On margins of her book; Garlands of flower, dancing elves, Bud, butterfly, and brook, Lessons undone, and plum forgot, Seeking with hand and heart The teacher whom she learned to love Before she knew t'was Art.

strength and beauty must go hand in hand

At twenty-five, girls begin to talk about being old maids, but secretly resolve that they never will. At thirty, they say nothing about it, but quietly accept the fact.

Some stories are so familiar its like going home.

It is my opinion that this day will never come to an end," said Prince, with a yawn that nearly rent him assunder.

There was a good deal of laughing and kissing and explaining, in the simple, loving fashion which makes these home-festivals so pleasant at the time, so sweet to remember long afterward, and then all fell to work.