That benevolent person rose on seeing Sidney, and inclined her head with stateliness.
'She's just fell asleep,' was her whispered remark.

'I shouldn't say myself as it was good to wake her up, but of course you know best.' This was in keeping with the attitude Mrs.Peckover had adopted as soon as she understood Snowdon's resolve to neglect no precaution on the child's behalf.

Her sour dignity was meant to express that she felt hurt at the intervention of others where her affections were so nearly concerned.

Sidney could not help a certain fear when he saw this woman installed as sick-nurse.

It was of purpose that he caught her eye and regarded her with a gravity she could scarcely fail to comprehend.
Jane awoke from her fitful slumber.