And, Helen dear,' she smiled now through her tears, 'if only you could be one of them; if only this could mean in some way a new opening in your life, too.

One can never tell; happiness is such an infectious thing; if you are a great deal with two very happy people, you may catch the habit.

I can't bear to think that you aren't happy, rare and lovely person that you are.

I told Gerald so to-day.

I said to him that I felt life hadn't given you any of the joy we all so need.