The two commonest mistakes in judgement ... are, the confounding of shyness with arrogance - a very common mistake indeed - and the not understanding that an obstinate nature exists in a perpetual struggle with itself.

“He thought of the number of girls and women she had seen marry, how many homes …”

“Show Pleasant Riderhood a Wedding in the street, and she only saw two people ta…”

“Mr F.'s Aunt, who had eaten her pie with great solemnity, and who had been elab…”

“I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are so …”