Ah me! the world is full of meetings such as this,--a thrill, a voiceless challenge and reply, and sudden partings after!

One gets, sensitive about losing mornings after getting a little used to them with living in a country. Each one of these endlessly varied daybreaks is an opera but once performed.

The Italians say that a beautiful woman by her smiles draws tears from our purse.

The expressive word "quiet" defines the dress, manners, bow, and even physiognomy of every true denizen of St. James and Bond street.

Nature has thrown a veil of modest beauty over maidenhood and moss-roses.

The innocence that feels no risk and is taught no caution, is more vulnerable than guilt, and oftener assailed.

Some noble spirits mistake despair for content.