In a brief private conversation, Miss Barfoot offered to lend her the money that might be needful.
'Nothing but a business transaction, Miss Madden.

You can give me security; you will repay me at your convenience.

If, in the end, this occupation doesn't please you, you will at all events have regained health.

It is clear to me that you mustn't go on in that dreadful place you described to Miss Nunn.' The visitors took their leave at about five o'clock.
'Poor things! Poor things!' sighed Miss Barfoot, when she was alone with her friend.

'What can we possibly do for the older ones ?' 'They are excellent creatures,' said Rhoda; 'kind, innocent women; but useful for nothing except what they have done all their lives.