"That's all the more reason you should let me help you.

Pray don't refuse.

It will--mean so much to me." If this poor, stricken woman had any resentment it speedily melted in the warmth and sweetness of Miss Sampson's manner.

My idea was that the impression of Diane Sampson's beauty was always swiftly succeeded by that of her generosity and nobility.

At any rate, she had started well with Mrs.Hoden, and no sooner had she begun to talk to the children than both they and the mother were won.
The opening of that big basket was an event.