…often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.
…she never had what she wanted till she had given up hoping for,' said Mrs. Meg.
…she was one of those happily created beings who please without effort, make friends everywhere, and take life so gracefully and easily that less fortunate souls are tempted to believe that such are b...
…she'll go and fall in love, and there's an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together.
…that's what old people are here for, — else their experience is of little use.
…the day had been both unprofitable and unsatisfactory, and he was wishing he could live it over again.
…the little girls wore a grave, troubled expression, as if sorrow was a new experience to them.
…the violin — that most human of all instruments…
…thirst is harder to bear than hunger, heat, or cold.
…to the inspiration of necessity, we owe half the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world.
…tomorrow was her birthday, and she was thinking how fast the years went by, how old she was getting, and how little she seemed to have accomplished. Almost twenty-five and nothing to show for it.
…trying to extinguish the brilliant hopes that blazed up a word of encouragement.
…what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst.
…wisely mingled poetry and prose.
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