She never paused to ask herself why his recovery was not merely a humane interest but such a satisfying joy.
The knowledge of her present remoteness from all distresses of her life as a daughter and sister came to her with a wonderful sense of rest, and opened her mind to the sweet influences of the summer night and its stars as that mind had never been opened before.
She cooked the apples and tomatoes, making quite a good meal for herself.

Then she roused Bart, and gave him part of the cooked fruit..