At that moment Mrs. Rivers came into the nursery and her first look went in the direction of the cradle, then she turned to consider curtseying Mrs. Spires.
“This is Mrs. Spires, the lady who is looking after my baby, ma’am,” said
Esther; “she has come with bad news—my baby is ill.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. But I daresay it is nothing.”
“But Mrs. Spires says, ma’am——”
“Yes, ma’am, the little thing seemed a bit poorly, and I being short of money, ma’am, I had to come and see nurse. I knows right well that they must not be disturbed, and of course your child’s ‘ealth is everything; but if I may make so bold I’d like to say that the little dear do look beautiful. Nurse is bringing her up that well that yer must have every satisfaction in ‘er.”
“Yes, she seems to suit the child; that’s the reason
