I don't understand myself lately." "I knew you would agree with me." Patience still held Grace's hand in hers.

"Now that the ice has been broken--you know you asked us not to mention Kathleen to you--I can say something I've wanted to tell you for a week.

There has been a slight change for the better in Kathleen since Christmas.

I don't know what has brought it about, but she is less hard and bitter than she used to be.

She is terribly blue, though, and the other day I came into the room and found her crying.