Looking back I've nothing to think on but social successes that now seem very small and foolish, and years of dressing and talking and dancing and laughing.

My life seems like a brightly coloured bubble--as light and as useless." "Not useless.

We need the flowers and the butterflies and the things that adorn....

I wish Jean would give herself over to pleasure for a little.

Her poor little head is full of schemes--quite practical schemes they are too, she has a shrewd head--about helping others.