One lives and learns." "I never did such a thing before," continued Ruth, ruefully.

"I have always felt a sort of contempt for girls who scream or faint just when they ought not." "For my part, I am glad to perceive you have some little feminine weakness.

Your growing solicitude also as to the state of your back hair is pleasing in the extreme." "I am too confused and shaken to retaliate just now.

You are quite right to make hay while the sun shines; but, when I am myself again, beware!" "And your gown," continued Charles.

"What yawning gulfs, what chasms appear! and what a quantity of extraneous matter you have brought away with you--reminiscences of travel--burrs, very perfect specimens of burrs, thistledown, chips of fir, several complete spiders' webs; and your sash, which seems to have a particularly adhesive fringe, is a museum in itself.