"You bring sunshine with you, and you do us all good." "Exactly my sentiments!" exclaimed "Lily" with enthusiasm.

"But what are you all doing?
Just having a 'collyshog' ?" For a moment no one replied; then Dunn said, "We were just talking about Cameron, who is thinking of going to Canada." "To Canada of all places!" exclaimed "Lily" in tones of horrified surprise.

"How truly dreadful! But why should Cameron of all beings exile himself in those remote and barbarous regions ?" "And why should he not ?" cried Miss Brodie.

"What is there for a young man of spirit in Mr.Cameron's position in this country ?" "Why, my dear Miss Brodie, how can you ask?
Just think of the heaps of things, of perfectly delicious things, Cameron can do,--the Highlands in summer, Edinburgh, London, in the season, a run to the Continent! Just think of the wild possibility of a life of unalloyed bliss!" "Don't be silly!" said Miss Brodie.

"We are talking seriously." "Seriously! Why, my dear Miss Brodie, do you imagine-- ?" "But what could he do for a life-work ?" said Dunn.