...and clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which He draws us closer to Himself.

Now we are expected to be as wise as men who have had generations of all the help there is, and we scarcely anything.

It takes three or four women to get each man into, through, and out of the world.

I don't think secrets agree with me, I feel rumpled up in mind since you told me that.

You have grown abominably lazy, and you like gossip, and waste time on frivolous things, you are contented to be petted and admired by silly people, instead of being loved and respected by wise ones.

I'd have a stable full of Arabian steeds, rooms piled with books, and I'd write out of a magic inkstand, so that my works should be as famous as Laurie's music. I want to do something splendid before I go into my castle,-something heroic, or wonderful,-that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it, and mean to astonish you all, some day. I think I shall write books, and get rich and famous; that would suit me, so that is my favorite dream.

Such hours are beautiful to live, but very hard to describe.