"I have told you so scores of times, Jane; and I am glad that you have adopted my opinion at last.

Which would you rather be, a greater fool than y--" "Oh, shut up," said Jane, impatiently; "you have asked me that twice this week already." The three were silent for some seconds after this: Agatha meditating, Gertrude moody, Jane vacant and restless.

At last Agatha said: "And are you two also smarting under a sense of the inconsiderateness and selfishness of the rest of the world--both misunderstood--everything expected from you, and no allowances made for you ?" "I don't know what you mean by both of us," said Gertrude coldly.
"Neither do I," said Jane angrily.

"That is just the way people treat me.

You may laugh, Agatha; and she may turn up her nose as much as she likes; you know it's true.