Swinny, engaged at an enormous salary, had absolute authority in the nursery.

And if it had been possible to entertain a doubt as to this excellent woman's worth, the fact that she had kept the Tyson baby alive so long was sufficient testimonial to her capabilities.
But Swinny was in love--in love with Pinker.

And to be in love with Pinker was to live in a perfect delirium of hopes and fears.

No sooner was Swinny delivered over to the ministers of love, who dealt with her after their will, than Baby too agonized and languished.

His food ceased to nourish him, his body wasted.