He were bos'n on Cap'n Wegg's schooner the 'Lively Kate,' an' I were livin' with Miss Mary, as come to be Mrs.Wegg arterward." "Oh, I see.

And were you blind then, Nora ?" "No, miss.

I went blind arter our great trouble come to us." "Trouble?
Oh, I'm so sorry, dear.

What was it ?" The old woman was silent for a time.

Then she said: "I'd better not mention it, I guess.