I too love Ruth Jacobi.

I have known her since she was born.

I knew and loved her mother.

You do not remember Ruth Trendellsohn.

No; your acquaintance with them is only of the other day." "Ruth's mother has been dead seven years," said Nina.
"And what are seven years?
I have known them for four-and-twenty." "Nay; that cannot be." "But I have.