And the misery of unfortunates was as disturbing almost as direct contact with disease and squalor.

But it had begun to dawn upon Carley that there might occur circumstances of life, in every way affronting her comfort and happiness, which it would be impossible to turn her back upon.
At this juncture Flo returned to the room, and again Carley was struck with the girl's singular freedom of movement and the sense of sure poise and joy that seemed to emanate from her presence.
"I've made a fire in your little stove," she said.

"There's water heating.

Now won't you come up and change those traveling clothes.
You'll want to fix up for Glenn, won't you ?" Carley had to smile at that.

This girl indeed was frank and unsophisticated, and somehow refreshing.