it always seems to me as if the lavender was a little woman in a green dress, with a lavender bonnet and a white kerchief. She's one of those strong, sweet, wholesome people, who always rest you, and her sweetness lingers long after she goes away.

May our house always be too small to hold all of our friends.

Money may not be your best friend, but it's the quickest to act, and seems to be favorably recognized in more places than most friends are.

One uncongenial guest can ruin a dinner more easily than a poor salad, and that is saying a great deal.

Lots of people think they're charitable if they give away their old clothes and things they don't want.

Activity is a sovereign remedy for the blues.

A letter has distinct advantages. You can say all you want to say before the other person has a chance to put in a word.