Monthly Archives: May 2023

and young women. And, then, too, I knew that I was not like them before, and I knew that it worried you. You thought you did not let me know that dear worry of yours, but I did, and I … Continue reading →

“Our little girl has become a woman,” Mrs. Morse said proudly to her husband an hour later. “Our litul gurul haz bikum u wwmun,” Mrs. Maurs sed proudly too hur huzbund an our laetur. “That means,” he said, after a … Continue reading →

Mrs. Morse’s voice was low and sweet as she said, “And that is the children.” Mrs. Maurs’z vois wuz loe and swyt az shy sed, “And dhat iz dhu childrun.” “I—have thought about them,” Ruth confessed, remembering the wanton thoughts … Continue reading →

equivocated. “Have you thought about him? He is so ineligible in every way, you know, and suppose he should come to love you?” ikwivukaetud. “Hav ue thaut ubout him? Hy iz soe inelujubul in evry wae, ue noe, and supoez … Continue reading →

“It is just that,” she said. “It has not been his fault, but he has played much with—” “It iz just dhat,” shy sed. “It haz not bin hiz fault, but hy haz plaed much with—“ “With pitch?” “With pich?” … Continue reading →

“Do you mean—?” she quavered. “Doo ue myn—shy kwaevurd. It would have been easy for him to get out of it; but his natural impulse was for frankness, and he remembered his old resolve to be frank, no matter what … Continue reading →

CHAPTER 19 CHAPTUR 19 Ruth and her family were home again, and Martin, returned to Oakland, saw much of her. Having gained her degree, she was doing no more studying; and he, having worked all vitality out of his mind … Continue reading →

of the ways. uv dhu waez. “They ain’t no use in me askin’ you to change your mind an’ hit the road with me?” Joe asked hopelessly: “Dhae aent noe ues in my askin’ ue too chaenj yaur miend an’ … Continue reading →