How hard it is to know myself so happy when you have so much trouble!' 'I could have borne it better but for this new pain.

I don't think I should ever have shown it; even you wouldn't have known all I felt, Letty.

I should have hoped for him--I don't mean hoped on my own account, but that he might know how wicked he had been.

How--how can a man do things so unworthy of himself, when it's so beautiful to be good and faithful?
I think he did care a little for me once, Letty.' 'Don't let us talk of him, pet.' 'You are right; we mustn't.

His name ought never to pass my lips, only in my prayers.' She grew calmer, and they sat hand in hand.
'Try to make your mother understand,' advised Letty.