"It will come back to me."
"If the war stops soon, happen some of it will come back. If it does not stop soon, thou art standing to lose every shilling of it. So thou sees I must
save my shillings in case my children need them. How is Jane?"
"Very well. She is the greatest help and comfort to me. I do not know how I could have borne and done without her."
"Mebbe thy mother might hev helped thee."
And John answered with a beaming smile, "My mother never failed me."
"What is Jane doing?"
"Did you not hear that Mrs. Levy and Jane started a sewing-club for the girl mill-hands? Very few of this class of workers can sew, and they are being taught how to make all kinds of garments for themselves and others. They meet in a large room over Mr. Levy's barn. He has had it well warmed and he gives them one good meal every day."
"I am sure I never thought Jane would notice that woman."
"Mrs. Levy? She says she has the sweetest, kindest nature, and the wisest little ways of meeting emergencies. And I can tell you, mother, that her husband has given his full share of help both in money and work during all these last three bitter years. He will be a greater honor to the Gentlemen's Club than any of the gentlemen who have run away to rest in Italy and left Hatton to starve or survive as she could. Have you seen Harry lately? How is he managing?"