I've had some things to harden my heart; but, no matter what you may do, Gretchen, I'll always be a mother to _you_.

You'll always find the latch-string on the outside.

You ain't the wust girl that ever was, if I did have a hand in bringing you up.

Yes--go." "Your heart is right now," said Gretchen; "and I want to speak to you about Benjamin.

He told me a few days ago that he hated you, but that no one should ever harm you, because he loved the Master." "He did, did he ?" said Mrs.Woods, starting up.