Sidney told her what had just happened.
'An' what did you say about the girl ?' she asked anxiously.
'I said as little as I could; I thought it wisest.

Do you know what made her ill ?' 'It was that Clem as did it,' Mrs.Hewett replied, subduing her voice, And she related what had befallen after Sidney's last visit.

'Mrs.
Peckover, she's that afraid the truth should get out.

Of course I don't want to make no bother, but I do feel that glad the poor thing's got somebody to look after her at last.

I never told you half the things as used to go on.