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This , however , she did gradually ; and , about a fortnight after the dinner at Dunmore House , the doctor told Mrs Kelly and Martin that his patient was out of danger . Martin had for some time made up his mind that Anty was to live for many years in the character of Mrs Martin , and could not therefore be said to be much affected by the communication . But if he was not , his mother was . She had made up her mind that Anty was to die ; that she was to pay for the doctor -- the wake , and the funeral , and that she would have a hardship and grievance to boast of , and a subject of self-commendation to enlarge on , which would have lasted her till her death ; and she consequently felt something like disappointment at being ordered to administer to Anty a mutton chop and a glass of sherry every day at one o'clock . Not that the widow was less assiduous , or less attentive to Anty 's wants now that she was convalescent ; but she certainly had not so much personal satisfaction , as when she was able to speak despondingly of her patient to all her gossips . `` Poor cratur ! '' she used to say -- `` it 's all up with her now ; the Lord be praised for all his mercies .