Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them.

And the good fairy said, I won't leave you money or pretty dresses but I will leave you the spirit to seek your fortune from your own efforts.

Poor dull Concord. Nothing colorful has come through here since the Redcoats.

I never knew how much like heaven this world could be, when two people love and live for one another!

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

Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace.

Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don't let it spoil you, for it's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want.