She cared for him dreadfully, poor soul.

But your father could not bear her because she had a squint, and he never gave me any peace till I parted with her.

I did part with her--and I got her a good place--but--I spoilt her marriage.

It did not take much spoiling perhaps, for after she was gone he soon began to walk with the kitchen maid, but--she had been kind to me.

So good once when I was ill, and my maid was ill.