She had square jaws and cold grey eyes and an aggressive nose , but there was something attractive in her plain face , a mingling of common sense and kindliness . She watched Marcella and Mrs. Liddell closely and lost nothing of all that was said and done on both sides . Now and then she smiled grimly and nodded . When Mrs. Liddell had gone , she rose and leaned over the counter . Marcella opened her burning eyes and pulled herself wearily together . `` What can I do for you ? '' she said . `` Nothing . I ai n't looking for to have anything done for me . You need to have something done for you , I guess , by the looks of you . You seem dead beat out . Are n't you awful tired ? I 've been listening to that woman jawing you till I felt like rising up and giving her a large and wholesome piece of my mind . I do n't know how you kept your patience with her , but I can tell you I admired you for it , and I made up my mind I 'd tell you so . '' The kindness and sympathy in her tone broke Marcella down . Tears rushed to her eyes . She bowed her head on her hands and said sobbingly , `` Oh , I am tired ! But it 's not that . I 'm -- I 'm in such trouble . '' `` I knew you were , '' said the other , with a nod of her head .
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