She bit her tongue with a firmness that filled her eyes with tears.

It was painful; but it enabled her to complete her inspection with the required gravity.
The Terror fixed up the board above the door of the home; and it awoke a fresh interest among their neighbors in their enterprise.

Several of them, including the squire and the vicar, made visits of inspection to it; and Wiggins brought his father.

All of them expressed an admiration of the institution and of the methods on which it was conducted.

To one another they expressed an unfavorable opinion of the intelligence of Lady Ryehampton.
The home was now working quite smoothly; and with a clear conscience the Twins drew their salary for "overseering." It provided them with many of the less expensive desires of their hearts.