She whispered to herself , as though she had forgotten I was there : ' These few words , and everything 's changed . ' And then she says to me : ' Never trust a man , Dorcas , they 're not worth it ! ' I hurried off , and got her a good strong cup of tea , and she thanked me , and said she 'd feel better when she 'd drunk it .
She was speaking almost too quietly for me to hear .