Oh, Ethel Lanier, how happy you'll be." But the happiness seemed a long way off.
How quiet it was.

The nurse came in with Susette from the park.

Ethel went into the nursery and kneeling down she began to unbutton Susette's little jacket.

The child's plump face was so rosy and cold.

She kissed it suddenly.
"Martha," she said, "I'll need you here for a long time now.