We must try and give Pamela a happy time, and you must take her to all your pet haunts." But Dr.Trenire was not as well as he led them to believe; and though Kitty was not observant enough to notice such signs as a slower, heavier step, a want of energy in setting about his work, a flagging appetite, she did notice that he was quieter and graver, and had not such spirits as of old.
Pamela became at once a favourite with every one.

Even Jabez unbent, and was not always suspecting her of some mischief or other.
"What part of the county do 'ee come from, miss ?" he asked when first he was introduced.
"I am afraid I don't belong to this county at all," said Pamela apologetically.

"I am not a Cornishwoman." Jabez looked disappointed, but he tried his best not to make her feel her sad position more than she could help.

"Well now, that's a pity; but there, we can't always help ourselves, can we, miss?
and 'tisn't for we to make 'ee feel it more'n you do a'ready.

We've all on us got something to put up with.