In the first place, she was overwhelmed with grief at Martha's sudden death and at her own apparent instrumentality in it." "I loved Martha as well, perhaps better, than Jane." "Not thou! Thou never felt one thrill of a mother's love.

Jane would have died twice over to save her child.

Thou said with all the bitterness of death in thy soul, 'God's will be done.'" "We will let that pass.

Why has her grief been so long-continued ?" "Thou _hed_ to put thine aside.

A thousand voices called on thee for daily bread.