Notwithstanding all this, Fine had a faint voice, weak and clear like that of a child.

Those who were acquainted with her asserted that she was as gentle as a lamb, in spite of her formidable appearance.

As she was very hard-working, she might have put some money aside if she had not had a partiality for liqueurs.

She adored aniseed, and very often had to be carried home on Sunday evenings.
On week days she would toil with the stubbornness of an animal.

She had three or four different occupations; she sold fruit or boiled chestnuts in the market, according to the season; went out charring for a few well-to-do people; washed up plates and dishes at houses when parties were given, and employed her spare time in mending old chairs.