Oh, that dreadful Susette! How could she ?" The clothing Kate had removed from the woman had been of finest cloth and silk.

Her hands wore wonderful rings.

A heavy purse was in her bag.

Everything she had was the finest that money could buy, while she seemed as if a rough wind never had touched her.

She appeared so frail that Kate feared to let her sleep without knowing where to locate her friends.
"She should be punished for leaving you alone among strangers," said Kate indignantly.
"If I only could learn to mind John," sighed the little woman.