She was seated in her mother's lap, covered with kisses, her wound bathed with lavender-water, by one of the Miss Steeles, who was on her knees to attend her, and her mouth stuffed with sugar plums by the other.
Zij werd op haar moeders schoot gezet en overladen met kussen, terwijl de eene juffrouw Steele bij haar neerknielde om de wond te betten met lavendelwater, en de andere haar mond vol suikerboonen stopte.