"I pity Mr Null." "Poor man," said she; "but it would be a good thing for you if you could keep your mind as quiet as his is." And with that she went into the house.
After dinner, Miss March did come out to inquire into Mr Croft's condition, but she was accompanied by Mrs Keswick.

Lawrence invited the ladies to come in and be seated, but Roberta stood on the grass in front of the door, as Miss Annie had done, while Mrs Keswick entered the room, looked into the ice-water pitcher, and examined things generally, to see if Uncle Isham had been guilty of any sins of omission.
"Do you feel quite at ease now ?" said Miss March.
"My ankle don't trouble me," said Lawrence, "but I never felt so uncomfortable and dissatisfied in my life." And with these latter words he gave the lady a look which was intended to be, and which probably was, full of meaning to her.
"Wouldn't you like some books ?" said Mrs Keswick, now appearing from the back of the room.

"You haven't anything to read.

There are plenty of books in the house, but they are all old." "I think those are the most delightful of books," said Miss March.

"I have been looking over the volumes on your shelves, Mrs Keswick.