she felt it was only right that she should repay her aunt's generosity by performing whatever services were required of her; but when she said simply: "I would do anything if only she would love me a little, and just once say thank you!" he thought he had never heard a sadder utterance.
125220-Nov-12 7:52:17 PMLaughter did not appear to be her predominant emotion, though she did utter a Ha! of withering sarcasm.