“‘Full many a gem of purest ray serene, the dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear,
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, and waste its sweetness on the desert air.’”
“I think those pearls in your pocket are just as hidden and wasted, doctor,” said Sue, deliberately, “as if they were in a dark, unfathomed cave.”
“Do you? Well, it was kind of you not to say as if they were cast before swine,” laughed the doctor.
“One of Sue’s charms is her engaging frankness,” put in Kate.
“I forgive her, for it’s in a good cause. And some day, if I find anyone who will love and cherish them more than I do, I may give up one.”
“First Batch of Marshmallows Ready!” Called Ruth
“First batch of marshmallows ready,” called Ruth, and the pearl fest was over.