She was in that abandon of grief which is the purest selfishness.
Amanda fairly pulled her to her feet.

"Mis' Field, I'm ashamed of you!" said she, severely.

"I should think you were beside yourself.
Here's Lois better--" "No, she ain't better.

I know." Mrs.Field straightened herself, and went out into the kitchen.
Lois looked again at Amanda, in a piteous, terrified fashion.

"Oh," said she, "you don't think I'm so very sick, do you ?" "Very sick?
No; of course you ain't.