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`` I understand . '' The Pastor was not an unkindly man , and , as he glanced at the uncompromising look in Mrs. Argalls 's eyes , felt for a moment some inconsistency between his humane instincts and his Christian duty . `` Some of them may require , and be benefited by , a stern monitress , and Sister Robbins , I fear , was weak , '' he said consolingly to himself , as he descended the steps again . At three o'clock Mrs. Argalls , with a reticule and a few tracts , was at the door of St. John 's Hospital . As she displayed her testimonials and announced that she had taken Mrs. Robbins 's place , the officials received her respectfully , and gave some instructions to the attendants , which , however , did not stop some individual comments . `` I say , Jim , it does n't seem the square thing to let that grim old girl loose among them poor convalescents . '' `` Well , I do n't know : they say she 's rich and gives a lot o ' money away , but if she tackles that swearing old Kentuckian in No. 3 , she 'll have her hands full . ''