Julia thinks jewels are fun to admire; Cornelia does not

Julia is from a noble family; Cornelia is not

Julia does not talk about her children; Cornelia does

Julia believes history is important; Cornelia does not

Julia has many fine gems and jewelry; Cornelia does not

They like learning how Horatius guarded a bridge a long time ago.

They enjoy history more than any other subject at school.

They respect their grandfather and want to be like him.

They think Horatius and Scipio were equally brave.

"We learned how Horatius guarded the bridge in the brave days of old."

"Wasn't that very noble, dear Mother?"

"I shall try be a brave man someday, too, dear Mother."

"What are all the gems in the world compared with these noble boys?"