Ellen came in and took her in her arms, whispering to her to soothe her.

She tried to coax her away, but the child resisted violently, though she was usually so docile with Ellen.
Eva did not seem to notice Amabel's crying.

She stood in that horrible inflexibility, with eyes like black stones fixed on something unseeable.
Fanny clutched her violently by the arm and shook her.
"Eva Tenny," said she, "you behave yourself.

What if he has run away?
You ain't the first woman whose husband has run away.

I'd have more pride.