Or maybe she wants to keep her, Ellen is such a beautiful child.

You needn't put in your papers that my grandchild run away because of quarrelling in our family, because she didn't.

Eva and Fanny don't know what they are talking about, they are so wrought up; and, coming from the family they do, they don't know how to control themselves and show any sense.

I feel it as much as they do, but I have been sitting here all the morning; I know I can't do anything to help, and I am working a good deal harder, waiting, than they are, rushing from pillar to post and taking on, and I'm doing more good.

I shall be the only one fit to do anything when they find the poor child.