I dare say it was all right, and they got good by it; I don't want to judge them.

Only all I could see of their reasons drove me just the other way.

'Twas 'because the Doctor liked it;' 'no boy got on who didn't stay the Sacrament;' it was the 'correct thing,' in fact, like having a good hat to wear on Sundays.

I couldn't stand it.

I didn't feel that I wanted to lead a different life.