Even when I'm alone I have real good company — dreams and imaginations and pretendings. I like to be alone now and then, just to think over things and taste them. But I love friendships — and nice, jolly little times with people.

You were never poor as long as you had something to love.

I know I chatter on far too much... but if you only knew how many things I want to say and don't. Give me SOME credit.

There is nothing more aggravating than a man who won't talk back - unless it is a woman who won't.

I couldn't live where there were no trees--something vital in me would starve.

People told her she hadn't changed much, in a tone which hinted they were surprised and a little disappointed she hadn't.

Since you are determined to be married, Miss Cornelia," said Gilbert solemnly, "I shall give you the excellent rules for the management of a husband which my grandmother gave my mother when she married my father." "Well, I reckon I can manage Marshall Elliott," said Miss Cornelia placidly. "But let us hear your rules." "The first one is, catch him." "He's caught. Go on." "The second one is, feed him well." "With enough pie. What next?" "The third and fourth are-- keep your eye on him.