There is good material even in the weakest of womankind when the heart is womanly and true.
She was deeply shocked, intensely sorry; and she made no attempt to mask her sorrow by any conventional speech or pretence whatsoever.

She made Gilbert give her all the details of John Saltram's illness, and when he had told her all, asked him plainly if she might be permitted to see the sick man.
"Do let me see him, if it is possible," she said; "it would be such a comfort to me to see him." "I do not say such a thing is not possible, my dear Mrs.Branston; but I am sure it would be very foolish." "O, never mind that; I am always doing foolish things.

It would only be one folly more, and would hardly count in my history.

Dear Mr.Fenton, do let me see him." "I don't think you quite know what you are asking, Mrs.Branston.Such a sick-bed as John Saltram's would be a most painful scene for you.

He has been delirious from the beginning of his illness, and is so still.