Surely there must be a blessedness and a happiness for them greater than any diamond leaf a prince could bring." "There is probably," answered Eugenia, "but it seems as if most people of that kind have to wait till they get to Paradise to find it." "I don't think so," said Betty.

"I believe all the dear old-maid aunts and daughters, _who earn the first three leaves_, find the fourth waiting somewhere in this world.

It is only the selfish ones, who slight their share of the duties life imposes on every one, who are cross and unlovely and unloved.

They probably would not have been happy wives if they had married." "Well, but what about _me_!" persisted Lloyd.

"I nevah expect to have a career, so Success in big lettahs will nevah bring me a medal or a chromo.