I never knew my mother, but through Anna I never missed her.

My sister's fate opened my eyes to men.

During the last few years many have wanted me, but I lacked confidence and, still more, love, for I shall never have anything to do with that." "Until it finds you," replied Maria.

"It was wrong to speak of such things with you, it excites you, and that is bad." "Never mind; it will do me good to relieve my heart.

Did you love no one before your husband ?" "Love?
No, Henrica, I never really loved any one except him." "And your heart waited for the burgomaster, ere it beat faster ?" "No, it had not always remained quiet before; I grew up among social people, old and young, and of course liked some better than others." "And surely one best of all." "I won't deny it.