I think your brave effort and achievement at Santa Barbara simply magnificent.

You have long had the affection that I would give to a sister, and now that I understand you, I feel for you all the respect that I could give to any woman." "Those are kind, generous words, Graydon.

I knew that you misunderstood me, and I was only provoked at you, not angry." "You had good reason to be provoked and much more.

If you and Stella understood each other in the same way, and--well--if she were only out of that atmosphere in which she has been brought up, I could ask nothing more." "What atmosphere ?" "Wall Street atmosphere transferred to the domestic and social circle.
You have too much delicacy, Madge, to refer to what I know puzzles you, and I admit that I do not fully understand it all, though I know Stella's motive clearly enough.

Her motive is worthy of all commendation, but not her method.