He did come, and brought the school books so she went over the lessons with him, and made marginal notes of things suggested to her mind by the text, for him to discuss and elucidate.
The next time he came, he was in such good spirits she knew his work had been praised, so after that they went over the lessons together each evening.

Thinking of what would help him also helped fill her day.
He took her home, greatly improved, in much better spirits, to her room, cleaned and ready for winter, with all of her things possible to use in place, so that it was much changed, prettier, and more convenient.

As they drove in she said of him: "George, what about it?
Did your mother purposely fix my food so I could not eat it ?" "Oh, I wouldn't say that," he said.

"You know neither of you is violently attached to the other.

She'll be more careful after this, I'm sure she will." "Why, have you been sick ?" asked Kate as soon as she saw Mrs.Holt.
She seemed so nervous and appeared so badly Kate was sorry for her; but she could not help noticing how she kept watch on her son.