I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is the leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven.

My book came out; and people began to think that topsy-turvy Louisa would amount to something after all.

You may try your experiment for a week and see how you like it. I think by Saturday night you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play

…often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.

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

I went [to war] because I couldn't help it. I didn't want the glory or the pay; I wanted the right thing done.

In the midst of her tears came the thought, "When people are in danger, they ask God to save them;" and, slipping down upon her knees, she said her prayer as she had never said it before, for when human help seems gone we turn to Him as naturally as lost children cry to their father, and feel sure that he will hear and answer them.