She is in no ways crushed by the event; but while Martha was ill, she was to her more than a mother--more than a sister: watching, nursing, cherishing her so tenderly, so unweariedly.

She appears calm and serious now; no bursts of violent emotion; no exaggeration of distress.

I have seen Martha's grave--the place where her ashes lie in a foreign country." Who that has read "Shirley" does not remember the few lines--perhaps half a page--of sad recollection?
"He has no idea that little Jessy will die young, she is so gay, and chattering, and arch--original even now; passionate when provoked, but most affectionate if caressed; by turns gentle and rattling; exacting yet generous; fearless.

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