It was the only one which I ever read, except Hans Anderssen's,--which are not romances, after all.

But the beginning was so full of God's truth, sir, -- romance though it was,--and gave me such precious new light about educating children, that I was led on unawares.

I hope I was not wrong." "This schoolroom proves that you were not," said Campbell.

"'To the pure, all things are pure.'" "What is this mysterious book?
I must know!" said Valencia.
"A very noble romance, which I made Mellot read once, containing the ideal education of an English nobleman, in the middle of the last century." "The Fool of Quality ?" said Mellot.

"Of course! I thought I had heard the story before.