Ballet Shoes

It might have all the same; you never can tell what's magic.

There is no doubt a new dress is a help under all circumstances.

It was all very well to be ambitious, but ambition should not kill the nice qualities in you.

Dignity is trained into royal children before they can toddle, graciousness, consideration for others, an unshakable belief in the greatness of their position.

I wouldn't fret, fear; we can't all have the same gifts. Petrova was very depressed, though. She did not want to be a good dancer; but since she had to dance at all is was annoying to see someone younger than herself doing so much better; and then Pauline moving up was a blow, as it left her alone in her class. Pauline had often helped her with steps at home so that she ddi not get on too badly; but with Pauline gone she was suspicious that she might be the dunce of the class.