Ilooked:Isawawomanattiredlikeawell—dressedservant,matronly,yetstillyoung;verygood—looking,withblackhairandeyes,andlivelycomplexion。
\'Well,whoisit?\'sheasked,inavoiceandwithasmileIhalfrecognised;\'you\'venotquiteforgottenme,Ithink,MissJane?\'
InanothersecondIwasembracingandkissingherrapturously:
\'Bessie!Bessie!Bessie!\'thatwasallIsaid;whereatshehalflaughed,halfcried,andwebothwentintotheparlour。Bythefirestoodalittlefellowofthreeyearsold,inplaidfrockandtrousers。
\'Thatismylittleboy,\'saidBessiedirectly。