She can only remember.

The days are nothing but dreams to her." Dowie had written weekly letters to Lord Coombe in accordance with his request.

She wrote a good clear hand and her method was as clear as her calligraphy.

He invariably gathered from her what he most desired to know and learned that her courageous good sense was plainly to be counted upon.

From the first her respectful phrases had not attempted to conceal from him the anxiety she had felt.
"It was the way she looked and that I hadn't expected to see such a change, that took the strength out of me the first time I saw her.