When hungry children _look_ at you, they do not need to speak.

My God, Jane! You must have seen that look--if it was in Martha's eyes----" Jane caught her breath with a cry, "O mother! Mother! Do not say such words! I should die!" "Yes.

Many mothers did die.

It was like a knife in their heart.

When did you see John's mother ?" "The day the children came from Metwold." "Did you speak to her ?" "No." "Why not?
She has been kind to me." "You have given her milk for the children, I suppose." "All I could spare.