Be kind to me for this once.

If you refuse, it will make no difference.

Have some feeling for me.

This one day, Miriam." Again she looked at him, and reflected.

On account of the driver, though of course he could not understand them, they had subdued their voices, and Reuben's sudden action had not been noticeable.
"This one piece of sisterly kindness," he pleaded.
"It shall be as you wish," Miriam replied, her face cast down.
"Thank you, a thousand times.