Her great dark eyes were far too big for her wasted face , and her hands were almost transparent . `` I 'm not much better yet , '' said Camilla tremulously , in response to Mrs. Falconer 's inquiries . `` Oh , I 'm so slow getting well ! And I know -- I feel that I 'm a burden to everybody . '' `` But you must n't think that , dear , '' said Mrs. Falconer , feeling more uncomfortable than ever . `` We are all glad to do all we can for you . '' Mrs. Falconer paused suddenly . She was a very truthful woman and she instantly realized that that last sentence was not true . She was not doing all she could for Camilla -- she would not be glad , she feared , to do all she could . `` If I were only well enough to go to work , '' sighed Camilla . `` Mr. Marks says I can have a place in the shoe factory whenever I 'm able to . But it will be so long yet . Oh , I 'm so tired and discouraged ! '' She put her hands over her face and sobbed . Mrs. Falconer caught her breath . What if Missy were somewhere alone in the world -- ill , friendless , with never a soul to offer her a refuge or a shelter ? It was so very , very probable . Before she could check herself Mrs. Falconer spoke . `` My dear , do n't cry ! I want you to come and stay with me until you get perfectly well .
You wo n't be a speck of trouble , and I 'll be glad XXXXX have you for company . ''
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