“ As a matter of fact it required only a tolerable show of virtue for Peter to win encomiums at any time. He would brush his curly mop of hair away from his forehead, lift his eyes, part his lips, showi… Kate Douglas Wiggin
“ Hugh refused to leave the scene of the action. He seated himself on the top stair in the hall, banged his head against the railing a few times, just by way of uncorking the vials of his wrath, and the… Kate Douglas Wiggin
“ I am not wise enough to say how much of all this squalor and wretchedness and hunger is the fault of the people themselves, how much of it belongs to circumstances and environment, how much is the res… Kate Douglas Wiggin
“ The soul grows into lovely habits as easily as into ugly ones, and the moment a life begins to blossom into beautiful words and deeds, that moment a new standard of conduct is established, and your ea… Kate Douglas Wiggin
“ Rebecca's eyes were like faith,—"the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Under her delicately etched brows they glowed like two stars, their dancing lights half hidden in… Kate Douglas Wiggin
“ It is very funny, but you do not always have to see people to love them. Just think about it, and tell me if it isn't so. Kate Douglas Wiggin
