The house in which the Smiths lived was small.

Susannah crossed a field-path, led by a light in their window.

In the living room a truckle bed had already been made up.

By the fire Joseph and Emma were both occupied with two sick children.

These children, twins of about a year, had been taken out of pity at their mother's death, and Susannah was told as she entered that they had been attacked by measles.
Susannah found that the fact that she had been to the meeting had not irritated the Smiths, although Mrs.Rigdon had called to make the most of the story.