She smoothed her hair, rearranged a jewel here and there, and all the while her heart sang within her, and her face was radiant.

She had not been so happy for ages and ages, it seemed to her.

Oh, no, she had never been so overwhelmingly grateful and happy in her whole life before.

The lecture agent appeared at the door.
She waved him away and said: "Do not disturb me.

I want no introduction.