My idea of birth and breeding is that it gives one an opportunity to be tolerant and generous toward others of fewer advantages.

To me, Azalea stands alone,--her family connections, whatever they may be, I accept gladly, for her dear sake." "I say, Phil, forgive me if I express unwelcome surprise, but--why, you haven't _seemed_ to be so deeply interested in Azalea--" "I know; it _is_ pretty sudden.

But, she somehow bowled me over all at once.

Her brave attitude to-day, when she told her little story, her sweet acceptance of Elise's remarks, made in petty spite, and her whole big spirit of fearless determination to go into the picture work,--only to have it spoiled entirely by the wicked acts of that villain Merritt,--I tell you, Farnsworth, she's a girl of a thousand! I read her, I understand her better than you do, and I see far beneath her untaught, outward manner the real girl,--the sterling traits of a fine character." "All right, Phil, go in and win! You have my blessing,--and when Patty revives from her first shock of surprise, she'll bless you, too.

It was Patty's work, getting Azalea here,--and Patty has tried every way in the world to help and improve her--" "Patty has done wonders.