She has a claim upon me, because she's one of the few women who have nothing of the baby or the idiot in them, and I've been looking out for that sort all my life.

If Constance Bride"-- the voice became slower, as if for emphasis--"is put into a position of trust, she'll do all that is expected of her.

There's no particular hurry; she's young enough still.

And as for you, you've got your hands full." Dyce felt so puzzled that he could not shape a word.

One thing was growing clear to him; but what did the old woman mean by her "position of trust ?" How was Constance to be given her "chance ?" And what' exactly, was she expected to do?
"Well, we've had our talk," said the old lady, moving as if in pain and weariness.