But he cannot live much longer, Stephen; he is very aged, and the doctor thinks he will hardly get over the autumn.

So we had better settle what shall be done after grandfather is gone.' 'Sir,' said Stephen, 'I think Martha should have some good of grandmother's work, if she is only a girl.

So hadn't the rent better be saved up for her till I'm old enough to come and manage the farm myself ?' Every face in the room glowed with approbation of Stephen's suggestion; and Martha flushed crimson at the very thought of possessing so much money; and visions of future greatness, more than her grandmother had foreseen, passed before her mind.
'Why, Martha will be quite an heiress!' said Mr.Lockwood.

'So she is provided for, and grandfather.

And what do you intend to do with yourself, Stephen, till you come back here ?' 'I'm strong enough to go back to the pit,' replied Stephen bravely, though inwardly he shrank from it; but how else could the rent of Fern's Hollow be laid by for Martha?
'Now Miss Anne has raised the wages, I should get eight shillings a week, and more as I grow older.