FilRougeViceversa

As I passed a low pavilion, where a crowd of helpless lunatics were confined, I read a motto on the wall, "While I live I hope." The absurdity of it struck me forcibly. I would have liked to put above the gates that open to the asylum, "He who enters here leaveth hope behind."

This made the poor creature cry the more, and so they choked her. Yes, actually choked her. Then they dragged her out to the closet, and I heard her terrified cries hush into smothered ones. After several hours' absence she returned to the sitting-room, and I plainly saw the marks of their fingers on her throat for the entire day.

I made the acquaintance of Bridget McGuinness, who seems to be sane at the present time.

It means liberty and life; it seems so near, and yet heaven is not further from hell

niminy–piminy chits

Tell them I think of them by day, pray for them by night, and find my best comfort in their affection at all times.

vittles and drink, clothes and firin'

being full of swing and spring.

These girls were anxious to be good and made many excellent resolutions, but they did not keep them very well, and were constantly saying, 'If only we had this,' or 'If we could only do that,' quite forgetting how much they already had, and how many things they actually could do.

When you feel discontented, think over your blessings, and be grateful.'"