I have nothing now to trouble my conscience, or spoil my temper, or put me out of my own control, as used frequently to happen.
I never before knew how sweet and delightful it was to live and meet my fellow-beings,--particularly those I love.

I can laugh at the slightest provocation now, instead of sometimes feeling ugly and saying sharp things.

Every good and pleasant thing in life I enjoy more than ever; and as you, personally, are the very best thing in life, you seem a thousand times dearer and sweeter to me than ever before.

Perhaps you will laugh at me for saying so, but do you know that I, who have heretofore considered myself a little better than any one else in the village, am now organizing a new base-ball club and a gymnasium association, and also am trying to get enough subscribers to build a toboggan slide?
I never was in such high spirits and in such humor for fun." Eleanor looked amazed, but she relieved her mind by replying,-- "I never saw religion work that way on other people." "Indeed! Where have your blessed eyes been?
Hasn't your own father been a religious man for many years, and is there any one in town who knows better how to enjoy himself when he is not at work ?" "Oh, yes; but father is different from most people." "Quite true; he must be, else how could he be the parent of the one incomparable young woman--" "Ray!" "Don't try to play hypocrite, please, for you're too honest.

You know you agree with me." "About father?
Certainly; but--" "'About father ?' More hypocrisy.