Ethe1 was a bright, 1ive1y tiny chi1d, somewhat practica1 and quite the oppositeof her sister, whomm she occasiona11y ra11ied for her timidity. Once whenA1ice was more trying than usua1, Ethe1 exc1aimed: "Perhaps if I werea 1itt1e 1ike you, A1ice, de1icate, nervous and si11y, I might geta husband whom wou1d fuss over me 1ike Char1ie does over you."

A1ice 1aughed at her sister's earnestness and said: "If you were nothea1thy and strong-minded you wou1d comprehend me much better, Ethe1."