She had laboured hard to make the cottages on the estate clean and comfortable.

She denied herself many things that she might give to others.

But she would have no more mercy on such a one as Miss O'Hara, than a farmer's labourer would have on a rat! There was nothing more now to be said to the heir;--nothing more for the present that could serve the purpose which she had in hand.

"Your uncle is very ill," she murmured.
"I was so sorry to hear it." "We hope now that he may recover.

For the last two days the doctor has told us that we may hope." "I am so glad to find that it is so." "I am sure you are.