That was the thought which haunted his feeble brain as soon as he began to fear that his illness would end in death.

She had wealth--she was kind--she would surely do something for the poor orphan.

And so, at last, he sent that scrap of paper which won the fulfilment of his prayer, though he did not live to utter it.

Lady Cheverel gave La Pazzini money that the last decencies might be paid to the dead man, and carried away Caterina, meaning to consult Sir Christopher as to what should be done with her.

Even Mrs.Sharp had been so smitten with pity by the scene she had witnessed when she was summoned up-stairs to fetch Caterina, as to shed a small tear, though she was not at all subject to that weakness; indeed, she abstained from it on principle, because, as she often said, it was known to be the worst thing in the world for the eyes.
On the way back to her hotel, Lady Cheverel turned over various projects in her mind regarding Caterina, but at last one gained the preference over all the rest.