Already her natural affliction was complicated with a sense of painful mysteries; in her delirium, Emily had uttered words which there was no explaining, but which proved that there had been some hidden connection between her mental trouble and her father's failure to return at the usual hour.

Dagworthy's name she had spoken frequently, and with words which called to mind the sum of money her father had somehow procured.

Mrs.Hood had no strength to face trials such as these.

As long as her child's life seemed in danger, she strove with a mother's predominant instinct to defend it; but her powers failed as Emily passed out of peril.

Her outlook became blank; physical exhaustion joined with mental suffering began to render her incapable of further efforts.
Fortunately, Mrs.Baxendale perceived this in time.