She had overwhelmed herself with duties; she managed our mothers' meetings with Miss Darrell's help, taught in our schools, and helped train the choir.

I had allotted her a district, and she worked it admirably.

She was my right hand in everything; all the poor people worshipped her.' 'Yes, Max,' for he paused, as though overwhelmed with some bitter-sweet recollection.
'I loved her more each day, but I respected her sorrow, and tried to hide my feelings from her.

It was more than a year after Eric's disappearance before I ventured to speak, and then it was by Hamilton's advice that I did so.

He had set his heart on the match.