You remember I told you that if Lootie were to see me, she would rub her eyes, forget the half she saw, and call the other half nonsense.' 'Yes; but I should have thought Curdie--' 'You are right.

Curdie is much farther on than Lootie, and you will see what will come of it.

But in the meantime you must be content, I say, to be misunderstood for a while.

We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be.

But there is one thing much more necessary.' 'What is that, grandmother ?' 'To understand other people.' 'Yes, grandmother.