He did the best he could for me, which wasn't so very much.

I never could become a scientist in anything, but I was determined to be no sham within my limitations.

I have tried to do some things as well as I could and let the rest go.

Now you see how easily I can explain myself, and I only seem wonderful because of contrast with what I was." "But where do I come in ?" he asked, eagerly.
"Did you not say, 'Please get well and strong ?' I thought it would gratify you and Mary and Henry.

You used to call me a ghost, and I did not want to be a ghost any longer.