Meanwhile, I know some very nice Harvard freshmen and two boys from St.Paul and five from Groton.

That helps, you know." "Helps what ?" asked Selwyn, vastly amused.
"To pass the time until I am eighteen," said the child serenely, helping herself to another soft, pale-green chunk of the aromatic paste.

"Uncle Philip, mother has forbidden me--and I'll tell her and take my punishment--but would you mind telling me how you first met my Aunt Alixe ?" Selwyn's arm around her relaxed, then tightened.
"Why do you ask, dear ?" he said very quietly.
"Because I was just wondering whether God arranged that, too." Selwyn looked at her a moment.

"Yes," he said grimly; "nothing happens by chance." "Then, when God arranges such things, He does not always consider our happiness." "He gives us our chance, Drina." "Oh! Did you have a chance?
I heard mother say to Eileen that you had never had a chance for happiness.

I thought it was very sad.