She could carry on whatever work was possible after the frost set in, and would pay off one of the hired men.

Charnock approved, and after a time Sadie leaned back in her chair.
"It's all fixed, but perhaps we mayn't need these plans," she said.
"Remember you're really going there to bring Festing home." "That's understood.

However, I don't think he'll come, and if so, it will be Helen's money that prevents him.

If he's foolish enough to doubt her, I can put him right, which will be something." "Yes," said Sadie, with a sigh.

"Well, if he won't come, you must stop and do the best you can." In the meantime, Festing reached the railroad camp.