“ I must confess my heart is full of envy, and I do not want to be the mummy at the feast. I feel as if no "old girl" has as true a right as I to take part in the celebrations. The ten years of my convent life—one at Conflans, nine at Eden Hall—are enough, I think, to make good my claim. ”

“ For many weeks the pupils of Eden had been busy making gifts for the orphans, and each of the fifty little guests received a packet, gaily adorned. The presents were of clothing, caps, gowns, under-wear, books, toys, candies, pictures, etc. The convent parochial school children shared the holiday of the third day. Walks, games, races, basket ball, prize contests, etc., filled the time until the afternoon's entertainment, which assembled all in the academy hall for a very entertaining display of "magic" by a skillful professional exhibitor. ”