She went downstairs again, and returned with another woman, a lodger in the house.

These two talked together in low tones.

The result of their colloquy was that Mrs.Ledward dressed Lotty as well as she could, whilst the other left the house and returned with a cab.
"We're going to take your mother to the hospital," said Mrs.Ledward to the child.

"You wait here till we come back, there's a good girl.

Now, hold up a bit, Lotty; try and walk downstairs.