"Both are broken; the last into smithereens.

It is hopeless.

He will never be any better.

Oh, Peter, what a mess you have made of things!" "What have I done ?" he laughed.
"Got these two people dead in love with each other,--both of them--Ruth is just as bad--and no more chance of their ever being married than you or I.Perfectly silly, Peter, and I have always told you so--and now you will have to take the consequences." "Beautiful--beautiful!" chuckled Peter; "everything is coming my way.

I was sure of Jack, for he told me so, but Ruth puzzled me.