You knows de way, I reckons, sah." "I certainly do, Sarah," he assured her as he started along the wide hall.
When he knocked gently at the library door, he was told to enter, which Hugh proceeded to do.

A very wrinkled and old woman sat in a big chair.

The table was covered with material for all sorts of bandages, and such things as are urgently needed wherever hideous war is raging.
Hugh noticed that at sight of him Madame Pangborn seemed pleased.

He wondered why, but was not long in learning.
"Oh! I am glad you've dropped in to see me, Hugh," she told him; "because something very strange has happened, and perhaps you might be able to advise me.

In fact, Hugh, I fear I am being systematically robbed!".