`` She is in my sitting-room now , '' said Mrs. March quietly . `` Did n't I say so ? '' demanded Mrs. Kent , turning to Mrs. Stapp . She spoke in a sharp , high-pitched tone that grated on Mrs. March 's nerves . `` Does n't she beat all ! She slipped away this morning when I was busy in the kitchen . And to think of her walking six miles over here in this wind ! I dunno how she did it . I do n't believe she 's half as sick as she pretends . Well , I 've got my wagon out here , Mrs. March , and I 'll be much obliged if you 'll tell her I 'm here to take her home . I s ` pose we 'll have a fearful scene . '' `` I do n't see that there is any call for a scene , '' said Mrs. March firmly . `` The poor woman has just got here , and she thinks she has got home . She might as well think so if it is of any comfort to her . You 'd better leave her here . '' Theodosia gave a stifled gasp of amazement , but Mrs. March went serenely on . `` I 'll take care of the poor soul as long as she needs it -- and that will not be very long in my opinion , for if ever I saw death in a woman 's face , it is looking out of hers . I 've plenty of time to look after her and make her comfortable . '' Mrs. Joel Kent was voluble in her thanks . It was evident that she was delighted to get the sick woman off her hands .
Mrs. March cut her short with an invitation to stay to tea , but Mrs. XXXXX declined .
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