In spite of all her brave efforts, her frequent correspondence, and her determined animation, her books and her music, she found herself settling into the clutches of the old monotony, and as she realized the hopelessness of her endeavors, the medical scheme took new hold of her, and seemed to her the only method of escape.
"Mother, thee does not know how different it is in Fallkill, how much more interesting the people are one meets, how much more life there is." "But thee will find the world, child, pretty much all the same, when thee knows it better.

I thought once as thee does now, and had as little thought of being a Friend as thee has.

Perhaps when thee has seen more, thee will better appreciate a quiet life." "Thee married young.

I shall not marry young, and perhaps not at all," said Ruth, with a look of vast experience.
"Perhaps thee doesn't know thee own mind; I have known persons of thy age who did not.

Did thee see anybody whom thee would like to live with always in Fallkill ?" "Not always," replied Ruth with a little laugh.