I was ignorant of the mysteries of my own nature, of my capabilities.

As Charlie said to me the other day, we never learn what we are till some congenial soul unlocks the secret door of our hearts.

The fact is, dearest, that American society, with its strait-laced, puritanical notions, bears terribly hard on woman's heart.

Poor Charlie! he is no less one of the victims of society." "Oh, nonsense!" said Lillie.

"You take it too much to heart.