She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

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.

Many wise and true sermons are preached us everyday by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words which are never out of season.

All the worse for the undeniable talent which hides the evil so subtly and makes the danger so delightful.

She fell into the moody, miserable state of mind which often comes when strong wills have to yield to the inevitable.

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.

Dear me! how happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries!