Jasmine

“You haven't said yet weather I may help you while I am here"

Elnora hesitated.

You better say 'yes,'" he persisted.

It would be a real kindness. It would keep me out doors all day and give an incentive to work. I'm good at it. I'll show you if I am not in a week or so. I can 'sugar' manipulate lights, and mirrors, and all the expert methods. I'll wager moths are think int the old swamp over there"

They are," said Elnora. "Most I have I took there. A few nights ago my mother caught a good many, but we don't dare go alone"

All the more reason why you need me. Where do you live? I can't get an answer from you, I'll just go tell your mother who I am and ask her if I may help you. I warn you young lady, I have a very effective way with mothers. They almost never turn me down."

Then it's probable you will have a new experience when you meet mine," said Elnora. "She never was known to do what anyone expected she surely would.”
― Gene Stratton-Porter, A Girl of the Limberlost

“At seventeen dreams DO satisfy because you think the realities are waiting for you farther on.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

“I've come home in love with loneliness”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

“She turned to Roy with her gayest expression. He smiled back at her with what Phil called "his deep, black, velvety smile." Yet, she really did not see Roy at all. She was acutely conscious that Gilbert was standing under the palms just across the room talking to a girl who must be Christine Stuart”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of the Island