I could hardly bear it, when I look at the tender face, the dreamy eyes, and feel his caressing hand, thinking of the horrors he must look upon, if I did not know that all will be well.
"Will you undertake a charge for me?
I could not play a part in the world again, even if I would.

I have lost my hold on men.

I do not realize what are their hopes and fears, their ideals, and most of all, their whims and caprices; and, what is more, I could never appreciate them now.

Ten years' isolation is enough to spoil one for that; in ten years many social traditions and commonplaces of life have changed.

I should have to ask the reasons for many things.