Mrs.Reffold was gay, careless, and beautiful.
She understood nothing about nursing, and cared less.

So a trained nurse looked after Mr.Reffold, and Mrs.Reffold went sledging.
"Dear Wilfrid is so unselfish," she said.

"He will not have me stay at home.

But I feel very selfish." That was her stock remark.

Most people answered her by saying: "Oh no, Mrs.Reffold, don't say that." But when she made the remark to Bernardine, and expected the usual reply, Bernardine said instead: "Mr.Reffold seems lonely." "Oh, he has a trained nurse, and she can read to him," said Mrs.Reffold hurriedly.