'Perhaps I might see him.

He'd be easy to recognise, I should think.' 'And would you tell him, sir,' Jane asked eagerly.
'Why, of course I would.

You'd like me to, wouldn't you ?' Jane's reply left small doubt on that score.

Her companion looked down at her again, and said with compassionate gentleness: 'Keep a good heart, Jane.

Things'll be better some day, no doubt.' 'Do you think so, sir ?' The significance of the simple words was beyond all that eloquence could have conveyed.