She always found Miss Ford's voice difficult.

She was on her knees asking her dog David what it had felt like, coming.

But David was still too much dazed to say much.
"You must not think," said Miss Ford, "that because I am a practical worker I have no understanding of Inner Meanings.

On the contrary, I have perhaps wasted too much of my time on spiritual matters.

That is why I take quite a personal and special interest in your case.