Charlie probably was not accustomed to daintiness, but this was enough to check whatever appetite an invalid might have.

Jessie longed to take the tray away, and set it according to her own notions, but she said nothing, for instinct told her that her mother's feelings would be hurt if she did, and that it would not be nice for a stranger to come in and begin to alter things according to her own tastes.

She made up her mind, though, to try in small ways to make things nicer for the invalid when she got the opportunity..