In these Hetty was soon relieved by those members of the circle who had
become personal friends of the girls; and as there was little to do,
except give the medicines regularly, they thus managed well without
calling in a regular nurse.
Three weeks from the day of her seizure Sara began to sit up in bed,
looking once more something like the girl of old, though she still
talked (to quote Molly) as if she had hot pebbles in her mouth, and the
veins on her temples were much too clearly defined beneath the white
skin.
Thus sitting, one delightful day, she read a note from Bertha, which had
been awaiting her some time. It was a rapturous expression of thanks for
the good place she had found with Mrs. Searle, and begged that she might
see her as soon as Sara was able. Molly said, as she handed it, "She has
been here two or three times, begging to do anything for you that was
needed, and I promised you should see her just as soon as possible."
So, a day or two later, Bertha came. Sara would hardly have known her,
and indeed the two seemed to have changed places,--Sara was the weakling
now, Bertha the strong and rosy one.
"I have such a good place," she said, in answer to the former's
questions; "Mrs. Searle is very kind to me.
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