I want her to appear as neat as possible when she meets her mother." The nurse hesitated, but presently replied: "I don't wish to hurry you.
If you will let me know when she will be ready, I will call for her." "I think I can get her ready early to-morrow morning." "That will answer.

I will call for her then." The nurse rose, and gathered her shawl about her.
"Where are you going, Mrs.Hardwick ?" asked the cooper's wife.
"To a hotel," was the reply.
"We cannot allow that," said Mrs.Harding, kindly.

"It's a pity if we cannot accommodate Ida's old nurse for one night, or ten times as long, for that matter." "My wife is quite right," said the cooper, hesitatingly.

"We must insist on your stopping with us." The nurse hesitated, and looked irresolute.

It was plain she would have preferred to be elsewhere, but a remark which Mrs.Harding made, decided her to accept the invitation.
It was this: "You know, Mrs.Hardwick, if Ida is to go with you, she ought to have a little chance to get acquainted with you before you go." "I will accept your kind invitation," she said; "but I am afraid I shall be in your way." "Not in the least.