

“Maybe we benefit from the providence of others more often than we know.”
― Gone-Away Lake
― Gone-Away Lake

“Self-pity is the hens' besetting sin," remarked Mr. Payton. "Foolish fowl. How they came to achieve anything as perfect as the egg I do not know! I cannot fathom.”
― Gone-Away Lake
― Gone-Away Lake

“Mr. Payton was at work on his pipe again, lighting and coaxing it. "They need constant attention, pipes, like babies and guinea hens," he said, and sucked in the smoke.”
― Gone-Away Lake
― Gone-Away Lake

“No matter how old a person gets, he's never old in spring!”
― Return to Gone-Away
― Return to Gone-Away

“Now isn't that nice!' said the old lady. 'If cousins are the right kind, they're best of all: kinder than sisters and brothers, and closer than friends.”
― Gone-Away Lake
― Gone-Away Lake

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