But just think what a dull world it would be if everyone was sensible,' pleaded Anne.

I'm afraid of those cows,' protested poor Dora, seeing a prospect of escape. 'The very idea of your being scared of those cows,' scoffed Davy. 'Why, they're both younger than you.

People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you?

That is one consolation when you are poor—there are so many more things you can imagine about.

It always amazes me to look at the little, wrinkled brown seeds and think of the rainbows in 'em," said Captain Jim. "When I ponder on them seeds I don't find it nowise hard to believe that we've got souls that'll live in other worlds. You couldn't hardly believe there was life in them tiny things, some no bigger than grains of dust, let alone colour and scent, if you hadn't seen the miracle, could you?

Good night, belovedest. Your sleep will be sweet if there is any influences in the wishes of your own.

Oh, but there's such a difference between saying a thing yourself and hearing other people say it,' wailed Anne. 'You may know a thing is so, but you can't help hoping other people don't quite think it is.