'People have such a dread of children.' Her sister was a governess in Ireland; other near relatives she had none.

Edgar Abbott's mother, old and in feeble health, lived near Waterbury; how was the dreadful news to be conveyed to her?
Harvey bestirred himself.

Here, at all events, was a call to active usefulness; he felt the privilege of money and leisure.
'Can you give me the name of any one at Waterbury who would be a fit person to break the news to Mrs.Abbott ?' Two names were mentioned, and he noted them.
'I will send telegrams at once to both.' 'You will say it was an accident----' 'That shall be made clear.

As for the children, I think I can have them taken away this morning.

In the house where I live there is a decent woman who I dare say would be willing to look after them for the present.