'Sorry to see this, Mr.
Mumford.' The two went upstairs together, and on the first landing encountered Emmeline, sobbing and wailing hysterically with the child in her arms.

Her husband spoke soothingly.
'Don't, don't, Emmy.

Here's Dr.Billings come to see Miss Derrick.
She's the only one that has been hurt.

Go down, there's a good girl, and send somebody to help in Miss Derrick's room; you can't be any use yourself just now.' 'But how did it happen?
Oh, _how_ did it happen ?' 'I'll come and tell you all about it.

Better put the boy to bed again, hadn't you ?' When she had recovered her senses Emmeline took this advice, and, leaving the nurse by the child's cot, went down to survey the ruin of her property.