When Lady Everton tells me, with that tiresome simper of hers, that she really wonders at herself, I long to tell her other people do the same thing.

I should enjoy, for once, the luxury of telling Mrs.St.John that people flatter her, and then laugh at her affectation.

It is a luxury to speak the truth at all times, is it not, Lily?
I detest everything false, even a false word; therefore I fear Lady Helena will never quite approve of my manner." "You are so frank and fearless! At the Elms, do you remember how every one seemed to feel that you would say just the right thing at the right time ?" asked Lillian.
"Do not mention that place," replied Beatrice; "this life is so different.

I like it so much, Lily--all the brightness and gayety.

I feel good and contented now.