He was unbuttoning her gloves, and her tears dropped down upon his hands.
"He is a man by himself, and none like him.

I thought that I should never forgive him for sparing the life of that monster--Santa Anna; but to-day I forgive him even that.

I am so happy that I shall ask Holy Maria to excuse me the feeling; for it is not good to permit one's self to be too happy; it brings trouble.

But indeed, when I looked at Thomas, I thought how wisely he has married.

It is seldom a mother can approve of her daughter-in-law; but Abbie has many excellencies--good manners, and a good heart, and a fortune which is quite respectable." "And strong principles also, Maria.