"'Margaret, a woman needs something to hold on to in this slippery world,' said he.

'Here is a man that stands as firm as an oak tree.' "He kissed us as did Lady Hare, also, and then we all sat down together and laughed.

I would not forget, if I could, that we had to wipe our eyes.

No, my life has not been all blood and iron.
"Would you not call it a wonder that we had kept the sacred fire which had been kindled in our hearts, so long before, and our faith in each other?
It is because we were both of a steadfast breed of folk--the English--trained to cling to the things that are worth while.

Once they think they are right how hard it is to turn them aside! Let us never forget that some of the best of our traits have come from England.
"Suddenly Solomon arrived.