Minnie was sewing by a lamp at the table.
Hanson has already turned in for the night.

In her weariness and disappointment Carrie did no more than announce that she was going to bed.
"Yes, you'd better," returned Minnie.

"You've got to get up early, you know." The morning was no better.

Hanson was just going out the door as Carrie came from her room.

Minnie tried to talk with her during breakfast, but there was not much of interest which they could mutually discuss.