Then, changing her mind suddenly: "Yes, you may bring her in.

I'll soon find out whether she's an impostor or not." The cooper's wife returned with the nurse.
"Mrs.Hardwick," she said, "this is my sister, Miss Rachel Harding." "I am glad to make your acquaintance, ma'am," said the visitor.
"Rachel, I will leave you to entertain Mrs.Hardwick, while I get ready the dinner." Rachel and the nurse eyed each other with mutual dislike.
"I hope you don't expect me to entertain you," said Rachel.

"I never expect to entertain anybody ag'in.

This is a world of trial and tribulation, and I've had my share.

So you've come after Ida, I hear ?" with a sudden change of tone.
"At her mother's request," said the nurse.
"She wants to see her, then ?" "Yes, ma'am." "I wonder she didn't think of it before," said Rachel, sharply.