I 'm awful glad , for there never was a sweeter girl in the world ; but she says it will cost too much if the Old Lady 's life is to pay for it . '' Andrew Cameron heard of the Old Lady 's illness and came out to Spencervale himself . He was not allowed to see the Old Lady , of course ; but he told all concerned that no expense or trouble was to be spared , and the Spencervale doctor was instructed to send his bill to Andrew Cameron and hold his peace about it . Moreover , when Andrew Cameron went back home , he sent a trained nurse out to wait on the Old Lady , a capable , kindly woman who contrived to take charge of the case without offending Mrs. Spencer -- than which no higher tribute could be paid to her tact ! The Old Lady did not die -- the Lloyd constitution brought her through . One day , when Sylvia came in , the Old Lady smiled up at her , with a weak , faint , sensible smile , and murmured her name , and the nurse said that the crisis was past . The Old Lady made a marvellously patient and tractable invalid . She did just as she was told , and accepted the presence of the nurse as a matter of course . But one day , when she was strong enough to talk a little , she said to Sylvia , `` I suppose Andrew Cameron sent Miss Hayes here , did he ? '' `` Yes , '' said Sylvia , rather timidly . The Old Lady noticed the timidity and smiled , with something of her old humour and spirit in her black eyes . `` Time has been when I 'd have packed off unceremoniously any person Andrew Cameron sent here , '' she said . `` But , Sylvia , I have gone through the Valley of the Shadow of Death , and I have left pride and resentment behind me for ever , I hope . I no longer feel as I felt towards Andrew . I can even accept a personal favour from him now . At last I can forgive him for the wrong he did me and mine . Sylvia , I find that I have been letting no ends of cats out of bags in my illness . Everybody knows now how poor I am -- but I do n't seem to mind it a bit . I 'm only sorry that I ever shut my neighbours out of my life because of my foolish pride . Everyone has been so kind to me , Sylvia .
In the future , XXXXX my life is spared , it is going to be a very different sort of life .
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