"Is there any final test of genius but success?
And I certainly haven't succeeded." Selden pushed his hat back and took a side-glance at her.

"Success--what is success?
I shall be interested to have your definition." "Success ?" She hesitated.

"Why, to get as much as one can out of life, I suppose.

It's a relative quality, after all.

Isn't that your idea of it ?" "My idea of it?
God forbid!" He sat up with sudden energy, resting his elbows on his knees and staring out upon the mellow fields.