I knew I had worked well and achieved wonders; but then I had Hope's strong arms to help me: it had been straightforward work, too, with no complication: any charwoman could have done it as well.

I was sorry that his commendation set Mrs.Marshall's tongue going; she became so voluble, in spite of her cough, that I was obliged to enforce silence.
Mr.Hamilton's visit was very brief.

I asked him to prescribe for the baby, but he said nothing ailed it in particular; it had always been sickly, and had been so neglected of late, most likely sour food had been given it.

Mrs.Tyler, the next-door neighbour, who had looked after it, was a thoughtless body.

'You must take it in hand yourself, Miss Garston,' he finished; 'keep it warm and clean, and see the food properly prepared: that will be better than any medicine.' And then he went off with his usual abruptness, only I saw him stop at the gate to give pennies to Janie and little Jock.
There was still so much to do that I determined to spend the whole day at the cottage.