"It's difficult to say."
"She doesn't know, herself. Only the other day she told me so herself: she herself doesn't know.... Will the children prevent her?"
"Who can say?"
"Is it right ... that Addie should let things decide themselves?"
"Perfectly right."
"Say that ... say that again. I sometimes doubt. Is it right that Addie should let things decide themselves?"
"Yes, I am firmly persuaded that it is right."
"Is she ... strong enough?"
"I think so ... in that way ... of course she mustn't sit still, with her hands folded.... She will have to find herself."
"Oh, if she could only feel in sympathy with all of us!... If she ever comes back, I swear that I shall...."