She had the faculty to know and recognize goodness when she saw it, and she had known and recognized it in her brother's wife.
Him also, her brother himself, she warmly loved and greatly reverenced.

She deeply grieved over his state of body and mind, and would have given all she ever had, even her very self, to restore him to health and happiness.
The three children of course she loved, and petted, and scolded; and as children bothered them out of all their peace and quietness.
To the girls she was still almost as great a torment as in their childish days.

Nevertheless, they still loved, and sometimes obeyed her.

Of Herbert she stood somewhat more in awe.

He was the future head of the family, and already a Bachelor of Arts.