Thursday morning, one in the evening
He staid with her about half an hour ; and when he came down , with his face turned aside , and a faltering accent , ` Mrs. Smith , ' said he , ` you have an angel in your house . -- I will attend her again in the evening , as she desires , and as often as I think it will be agreeable to her . ' Her increased weakness she attributed to the fatigues she had undergone by your means ; and to a letter she had received from her sister , which she answered the same day . Mrs. Smith told me that two different persons had called there , one on Thursday morning , one in the evening , to inquire after her state of health ; and seemed as if commissioned from her relations for that purpose ; but asked not to see her , only were very inquisitive after her visiters : -LRB- particularly , it seems , after me : What could they mean by that ? -RRB- after her way of life , and expenses ; and one of them inquired after her manner of supporting them ; to the latter of which , Mrs. Smith said , she had answered , as the truth was , that she had been obliged to sell some of her clothes , and was actually about parting with more ; at which the inquirist -LRB- a grave old farmer-looking man -RRB- held up his hands , and said , Good God ! -- this will be sad , sad news to somebody ! I believe I must not mention it .