But I am anticipating.

As soon as Mary departed I became as imperious as I dared to be.

I saw that the poor mother had reached about the limit of her endurance, and I arranged the lounge in the sitting-room, so that she could lie down at once, saying: 'I am a stranger, and young, and it's not natural that you should be willing to give up to me too much, nor do I wish you to be far away; yet I can see just how sorely in need of rest you are.

You must finish your supper, give me your directions, and then lie down and get every bit of rest you can.

I can easily keep awake, and promise to call you whenever you are needed.' "'Nancy,' her husband added, 'Miss Alden is right.