A war thought is the most contagious thought in the world; but if it can be kept from starting, it can be kept from being contagious.

It's just when people have got into an emotional state, or a state of smouldering rage, that everybody ought to be so terribly careful not to think war thoughts or make war speeches--or send war telegrams! I thought--oh, I was so sure I'd convinced Mr.Colburn of all this, the last time we talked of it! He seemed to understand, and I was sure he agreed with me." She bit her lip.

"He was only pretending--I see that now!" "I guess he must 'a' been," said Ramsey, with admirable simplicity.

"He didn't talk about anything like that last night.

He was as much for it as anybody." "I've no doubt!" Ramsey made bold to look at her out of the side of his eye, and as she was gazing tensely forward he continued his observation for some time.
She was obviously controlling agitation, almost controlling tears, which seemed to threaten her very wide-open eyes; for those now fully grown and noticeable eyewinkers of hers were subject to fluctuations indicating such a threat.