Perhaps I am a nuisance--a burden--would be far better dead and buried.

I wish I were!" When Selina took this tack, of course her sisters were silenced.

They quited her a little, and then went down and searched the house all over.
All was in order; at least in as much order as was to be expected the hour before dinner.

The bowl of half-peeled potatoes stood on the back kitchen "sink;" the roast was down before the fire; the knives were ready for cleaning.

Evidently Elizabeth flight had not been premeditated.
"It's all nonsense about her going mad.