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 think that, miss, please. But she’s had a hard time and I’m not strong myself, and  well, it was getting so that I didn’t know what to do. But if he’s getting better, then it’ll be all right now. (Growing cheerful) She’s a great one with invalids, is Margaret. Many’s the time she’s had to nurse me up all night, too, often as not  and never a word that wasn’t a kind one. But she’s tender-hearted, you know; takes things to heart. You should see her with animals. And children she’s that fond of children.

[He looks at the toys on the floor.

You’ve children here, I see. All them toys

(unable to bear it another moment) : Mr. Grey, your wife may be coming back at any minute.



If you'd like to wait in another room

Still, there’s the umbrella. Lucky she left it behind gave me a chance to come. I hope you’ll forgive the liberty.

(going to the door) : It’s quite all right, Mr. Grey.

It’s quite relieved my mind, I tell you.