26/27 Come along, then; she ought to have some one near her besides servants: not but what Jenny, the maid, is uncommonly kind. Dr .-- ---, who attends her sometimes, said to me, says he, 'It is the mind, Mr.Perkins; I wish we could get back her boys." "And where are they ?" "'Prenticed out, I fancy. Master Sidney--" "Sidney!" "Ah! that was his name--pretty name. D'ye know Sir Sidney Smith ?--extraordinary man, sir! Master Sidney was a beautiful child--quite spoiled. She always fancied him ailing--always sending for me. |