Perhaps by the time I am two thousand years of age, I shall, indeed, never be afraid of anything.
But I confess I have sometimes been afraid about my children--sometimes about you, Irene.' 'Oh, I'm so sorry, grandmother! Tonight, I suppose, you mean.' 'Yes--a little tonight; but a good deal when you had all but made up your mind that I was a dream, and no real great-great-grandmother.

You must not suppose I am blaming you for that.

I dare say you could not help it.' 'I don't know, grandmother,' said the princess, beginning to cry.

'I can't always do myself as I should like.

And I don't always try.