One morning Duncan’s silence had a new quality. He seemed to be waiting for someone to speak, and at last spoke himself.’Does anyone notice a difference in the room?’’The portrait of Aunt Ellen is over the sideboard. I saw it when I came in.’’Then why did you not speak of it?’’I don’t know, Uncle. No […]

We can pull atoms apart, peer back at the first light and predict the end of the universe with just a handful of equations, squiggly lines and arcane symbols that normal people cannot fathom, even though they hold sway over their lives. But it’s not just regular folks; even scientists no longer comprehend the world. […]

”It is a foolish theory that a man should not give his life to teaching girls,” said Josephine. ”A woman would not be ashamed of teaching boys; and the two things are just the same.” ”They may be said to be the opposite of each other,” said Simon. ”But I am of your mind, my […]