I gained far more there than I gave, for I learned my limitations, or some of them, and to try to stick closely to my own work, to be less impulsive, and not offer opinions and suggestions, unasked, undesired, and in that early stage of the college, objectionable.

Still, President Seelye writes to me: "I remember you as a very stimulating teacher of English Literature, and I have often heard your pupils, here and afterwards, express great interest in your instruction." The only "illuminating" incident in my three years at Smith College was owing to my wish to honour the graduating reception of the Senior class.

I pinned my new curtains carefully away, put some candles in the windows, leaving two young ladies of the second year to see that all was safe.

The house was the oldest but one in the town; it harboured two aged paralytics whom it would be difficult, if not dangerous, to remove.

Six students had their home there.