Nurse says I have never been robust.

I do so love to help mother.

I always feel as though I can never do enough to show my gratitude to her.

What would have become of me when my parents died if she had not brought me here.
We were so dreadfully poor, and had so few friends.

Oh Malcolm, think of it," and then she whispered in his ear, "they would have taken me to the workhouse--there was nothing else." "Nonsense--rubbish," began Malcolm wrathfully; but Anna put her hand upon his lips.
"No, dear, not nonsense.