If the other sex wasn't brought up to have a purely imaginary fear of them I don't know what would become of the world." Branch smiled appreciatively but absently.

"The same is true of men," said he.

"The few who amount to anything--at least in active life--base their calculations on the timidity and folly of their fellows rather than upon their own abilities.

About Craig--I'd like to oblige you, but--well, you see, there is--there are certain political exigencies--" "Nonsense!" interrupted the old lady.

"I know the relative importance of officials.