"Yes ma'am.

It was only Dick whining to come in." "Let him in, then come up to me, will you ?" Ordering Dick to stay below, Huldah mounted the stairs, full of awe.
She had not been allowed up them before.

She thought the little winding white staircase was wonderful, and oh, how clean it all was! At the top was a landing about a yard square, and an open door.
Through the doorway she saw an old-fashioned bed with pretty flowered frills and curtains, and lying on the bed was Mrs.Perry.
"Come in, child," she said, feebly.

"I've been calling to you for ever so long, but I couldn't make you hear.

I expect you were very tired, and slept heavy." "I've been awake for a good bit," said Huldah, "but I didn't like to move about till you come.