"It is too late for that sort of thing for me.

I forfeited my right long ago.

No one will miss me when I leave.

Other than Mary, I have no real friends, even in my own class, and you know what most of the juniors think of us." Alberta's tone was very bitter.

"Of course, we have no one but ourselves to blame, but just lately I've begun to wish that I had been different." There was an awkward silence.