By the way, suppose that I had sent for you: what could you have done?
What good could you have done?
Answer me that." "There is no telling, sir.

At least, I could have done my share of the--that is to say, I might have been useful in a great many ways.

You may be sure, sir, that I should have been in constant attendance.

I should have been on hand night and day." "You would have assisted Anne in the death watch, eh ?" said Mr.Thorpe, with a ghastly smile.
"Don't say that, sir," cried Braden, flinching.
"I may not have the opportunity to speak with you again, Braden,--privately, I mean,--and, as my time is short, I want to confess to you that I have been agreeably surprised in Anne.

She has tried to do her best.