They had looked forward and arranged everything before the others began to reflect.

Captain Benwick must give up his room to them, and get another bed elsewhere; and the whole was settled.

They were only concerned that the house could accommodate no more; and yet perhaps, by "putting the children away in the maid's room, or swinging a cot somewhere," they could hardly bear to think of not finding room for two or three besides, supposing they might wish to stay; though, with regard to any attendance on Miss Musgrove, there need not be the least uneasiness in leaving her to Mrs Harville's care entirely.

Mrs Harville was a very experienced nurse, and her nursery-maid, who had lived with her long, and gone about with her everywhere, was just such another.

Between these two, she could want no possible attendance by day or night.