"What has she done--in life ?" "Well, she has been brave and bright," said Maggie.

"That mayn't sound like much, but she has been so in the face of things that might well have made it too difficult for many other girls.

She hasn't a creature in the world really--that is nearly--belonging to her.

Only acquaintances who, in all sorts of ways, make use of her, and distant relations who are so afraid she'll make use of THEM that they seldom let her look at them." Mr.Verver was struck--and, as usual, to some purpose.

"If we get her here to improve us don't we too then make use of her ?" It pulled the Princess up, however, but an instant.