Mebbe it's because I've always been used to it.

But I won't if your ladyship doesn't want me to." "Never mind, it does not matter.

It has been so long since I have heard it that it sounded odd, that was all." She roused herself with an effort and added, in a brighter tone, changing the topic: "It was very good of you to come to see Martha.

She has me to look after now, and I am afraid she gets unhappy at times.

You cannot think how good she is to me--so good--so good! I often wake in the night dreaming I am a child again and stretch out my hand to her, just as I used to do years ago when she slept beside me.