Books were scarce in John Kane's house, but Hetty did not miss them.

At this time of her life all books, except stories, were hateful to her, and she thought she had read enough stories.

It became a perfect delight to her to see Mrs.Kane shake out an old flannel jacket and hold it up to the light and declare that Hetty had mended it as well as she could have done it herself.

"And that will save my eyes to-night," she would say, to Hetty's intense pleasure, who, now for the first time in her young life, tasted the joy of being useful to others.
When her foot was sufficiently better to allow her to limp about, John Kane made her a crutch, and Hetty felt more gladness at receiving this present than Mrs.Rushton's expensive gifts had ever given her.

After this she used to hop about the cottage, dusting and polishing, and doing many little "turns" which were a great help to Mrs.Kane.She soon knew how to cook the dinner and make the tea, and when Mrs.Kane was busy or had to go out, it was Hetty's delight to have everything ready for her return.