"After all, I suppose it is a kind of spiritual consciousness that makes character," she said aloud, "and you can't train that into a man if he isn't born with it." "It seems to me that Mr.O'Hara has done mighty well, all things considered," pursued Miss Polly, and she inquired suspiciously: "Did Mrs.Squires ever tell you anything about his marriage ?" "I met her this morning on my way to work, and she told me about it." "Well, what do you make of it?
Don't it beat anything you ever heard ?" "It does.

There's not the slightest doubt of it.

And, do you know," Gabriella went on hurriedly, "that story made a remarkable impression on me--I've been thinking about it ever since.

It made me see everything differently, and I've even asked myself if I had enough patience with George.

If I wasn't too hard and intolerant with him in the beginning ?" "I shouldn't worry about that, honey, because I don't believe it would have made any difference if you'd been gentler.