“We impress Grace with the necessity of taking her umbrella (although the sky is cloudless), and join the throng of fashionably attired churchgoers, all of whom seem to be making their way to the Parish Church. I reflect that neither… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“I can’t be doing with people that are not exactly what they seem.’ Mamie was” — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“We agree that it is too late to think of visiting Cousin Ellen today – in fact if we do not hurry home we shall be late for dinner (an eventuality which cannot be contemplated with equanimity). As we near home and the hour advances, I beseech Tim to hurry. He replies indignantly that he will do nothing of the… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share
“Spend the afternoon with Miss H. looking over Bryan’s school clothes, and compile a large list of what he requires, which will probably have… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“Some people’s elegance was only skin-deep, scrape off a little bit of the veneer and you got the real wood—common” — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“Why do I always want to appear more clever than I really am when Nora is anywhere about? Am much distressed at this discovery,… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
To have all my dear ones together under one roof - that is all I ask of life. — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
Prayer did not come easily to me for I always feel that prayer is a silent things, and opening of the heart. To ask… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“In the course of my wanderings I have started life anew in many places, and in every place the same thing happens: at first… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
It is curious, isn't it, that things you know well never look dirty and dilapidated-other people's old furniture looks shabby and moth-eaten. “I would… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“Anne could not explain. It was always difficult for Anne to explain things even when they were clear to herself, and in this case… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“As long as skies are blue and fields are green Evening must usher night, night urge the morrow, Month follow month with woe, and… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
“What fools the public were! They were exactly like sheep…thought Mr. Abbott sleepily…following each other’s lead, neglecting one book and buying another just because… — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
