" Portia was affected differently. She felt very quiet with happiness
"Oh, I just hope and pray," she said.
And Mrs. Cheever walking lightly beside her, said: "Well, I have a feeling, Portia, I have a feeling in my bones that your wish is going to come true."
"Do you, Aunt Minnehaha? Honestly? Cross your heart?"
"I cross my heart," said Mrs. Cheever. "Yes, indeed I do. "

― Elizabeth Enright , Gone-Away Lake