"Bruce lamented the fact that she had not arrived sooner, when they had really needed her. "I came as soon as I had your letter," she said. "And I think I was able to do something to cheer the children." "It is a miracle they did not take a chill from being taken out so soon after their illness, though," Bruce said. "They did not," Alice said briskly, "so you must not provoke yourself, Bruce." "I do not know how I am to entertain Mary now that you are going, I am sure, Alice," Phoebe said. "She has a nurse," Alice said. "And Jarvis is remarkably goodnatured. I am sure he will agree to take her into the"