22/37 She insisted on taking what she called 'the poor victim' to the hospital in her carriage; and before I could interfere the two men lifted the girl into Mrs.Levy's carriage and they were off like lightning without a word to me. I turned sick and faint and was obliged to come home as quickly as possible and send for Dr.Sewell." "O Jane! Why did you care ?" "I was shocked by that woman's interference." "She meant it kindly. I suppose----" "But what right had she to meddle with your hands? I think that incident helped to make me sick." "You should have lifted the injured girl at once, Jane, and then Mrs. |