When he was studying, she too would work at her lessons; and however much she might be puzzled over these, she would never disturb him by asking him questions when so engaged.
She was an intelligent child, and the hour's lesson, morning and afternoon, soon grew into two.

She was eager to learn, and rapidly gained ground on Mrs.Walsham's older pupils.

During the two years, that lady never had cause to regret that she had yielded to the sergeant's entreaties.

Aggie was no trouble in the house, which she brightened with her childish laughter and merry talk; and her companionship, James's mother could not but think, did the boy much good.

It softened his manner, and, although he still often went out with the fishermen, he was no longer thrown entirely for companionship upon the boys on the beach.
The sergeant came and went, seldom being more than two months without paying a visit to Sidmouth.