Poor James did not know that games were matters of deadly importance, and that a rule was a sacred thing.

I wonder why it is that clergymen so often have the same code of honor as women; quite a different code from that of the average man." "I think," said the Bishop, "it is owing to that difference of code that women clash so hopelessly with men when they attempt to compete or work with them.

Women have not to begin with the _esprit de corps_ which the most ordinary men possess.

With what difficulty can one squeeze out of a man any fact that is detrimental to his friend, or even to his acquaintance, however obviously necessary it may be that the information should be asked for and given.

Yet I have known many good and earnest and affectionate women, who lead unselfish lives, who will 'give away' their best woman friend at the smallest provocation, or without any provocation at all; will inform you, _a propos_ of nothing, that she was jilted years ago, or that her husband married her for her money.