He's been watching for her, no doubt, because they say he's always been a mighty good husband, and it nearly kills him to see her working so hard while he keeps on being too weak to be at his trade.

We'll meet her at the door." They walked along, and stopped just as the good woman came up.

Mrs.
Hosmer had snow-white hair, and a most amiable countenance.

Every one who knew her understood that the poor woman possessed a big heart, and would share her last crust with a hungry man or child.
Thad, gritting his teeth at what he anticipated he would see, watched the meeting.

Hugh answered her pleasant greeting by saying: "We chanced to come across a man who was inquiring for you, Mrs.
Hosmer, and as he asked us to show him where you lived we have fetched him along.