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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management 3/e

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Test Bank: Answer Key

Chapter 2: Purchasing Decisions and Business Strategy

Instructor’s Notes: The correct answer is next to each question.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The development of a strategic purchasing plan requires all of the following with one
exception. Which one is incorrect?

C A. A complete understanding of corporate strategies and marketing plans

B. An extensive evaluation/study of current suppliers, how performance is
measured, and the expectation of suppliers relative to the industry.
C. Study of the degree of local purchasing opportunities.
D. Identification of total costs associated with current purchasing
department/function, budgets, staffing, and so forth.

2. Phase 1. Sourcing Audit

The sourcing audit is used as a planning process that identifies opportunities for
increased profitability.

B A. True
B. False

3.. Phase 2. Organizational Development

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This phase involves development of sourcing strategies; setting of clearly outlined areas
to cut costs and improve profitability; establishment of a sourcing control system based
on frequent analysis and systematic approach; formulation of incentive programs; and
provisions for training by taking advantage of local ISM seminars and in-house sessions
on how to establish purchasing monitoring systems.

A A. True
B. False

4.. Phase 3. Implementation and Evaluation

In this phase, a thorough indoctrination of the company with long range strategy,
implementation of current procedures, monitoring of marketing activities, feedback

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mechanism for evaluation, and refinement of sourcing processes is conducted.

B A. True
B. False

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5. Purchased inputs offer a potential source for helping a company develop

against its competitors.

A A. leverage
B. a plan
C. a competitive strategy
D. a competitive edge
E. a long term plan

6. Purchasing can give the firm advantages over its competitors. In essence, firms must
design their to emphasize the competitive strategy.

D A. plans
B. purchasing manual
C. policies
D. purchasing actions
E. marketing program

7. Purchasing managers need to devise such that they are consistent

with each other and with the firm’s competitive strategy.

D A. negotiations
B. purchasing actions
C. pricing policies
D. marketing strategies
E. business programs

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8. The buyer or criteria are other factors that influence

the purchase criteria.

D A. programs / selection
B. performance plan / reward
C. performance measures / selection
D. performance measures / reward
E. performance programs / salary

9. Purchasing decisions or actions that constitute purchasing strategy are determined by

the firm’s .

E A. competitive priorities
B. its resource capabilities
C. marketing initiatives
D. all the above
E. “A” and “B” only

10. In the formulation of purchasing strategy, the organization’s , the

organization’s , and the competitive environment must
be considered.

D A. market share / competitive strategy

B. competitive strategy / weaknesses
C. market share / strengths and weaknesses
D. competitive priorities / strengths and weaknesses
E. strengths / weaknesses

11. A firm can compete in two broad alternate ways. It can either seek competitive
advantages on or itself from its competitors.

D A. cost / distinguish
B. cost / choose to differentiate
C. quality / choose to differentiate
D. price / separate
E. quality / distinguish

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‘Do you call that a joke? Perhaps I am not so “simple” as you think me.
Perhaps Luise Wilhelmi and I are in one another’s confidence.’
‘Upon what?’ asked Falkenberg. He was leaning forward, his face resting
upon his hand; his beautiful, steadfast brown eyes looking directly into
hers. He paused in this attitude, waiting for her answer, and, during the
pause, the door was opened, and Ellen said:
‘A gentleman, ma’am, to see you.’
She put a card into Sara’s hand, upon which card its owner instantly
followed. So quickly, that, when she had perused the words:
‘T R .P S , S.J.,
Brentwood College,
Lancashire,’
and raised her eyes, he stood before her, bowing, and regarding her
piercingly, but not in the least obtrusively, from his deep-set, inscrutable
eyes.
Sara rose instantly, a deep flush mantling her face, which flush Somerville
did not fail to note; while Falkenberg, whose composure when he felt
himself bien, well-off, at his ease, it was almost impossible to disturb,
merely raised his head, and transferred the gaze of his calm brown eyes
from Sara’s face to that of Somerville.
Sara was deeply disturbed and surprised. The visit was totally unexpected,
on that day at least. Like a flood there rushed over her mind the miserable
conviction that Jerome had behaved at any rate with unpardonable
carelessness, if not with deliberate intention of wrong-doing. She knew
nothing of how far this man was in her lover’s confidence (and Somerville
had no intention of furnishing her with any information on that point). She
had not had time to consider and decide whether she should receive him
cordially or otherwise. All this gave embarrassment and uncertainty to her
manner, and made it quite unlike her usual one; while Somerville, as will
readily be supposed, was as perfectly, as entirely self-possessed and at his
ease here as in the Lecture Theatre at Brentwood, or pacing about the
garden at Monk’s Gate with Jerome Wellfield, and recommending him to
marry Anita Bolton.
Being a very clever man, he had formed a theory of his own with regard to
Sara, when Jerome had told him her occupation and given him her
address. He had instantly imagined that she was the woman to whom
Wellfield was ‘in honour bound.’ Now that he saw her, he was convinced
of it, and he was not going to give her any assistance by making casual
observations. All he said was:
‘I fear I come inopportunely.’
‘I heard of your intended visit to Elberthal, Mr. Somerville, but had no
idea you could be here so soon,’ she replied, distantly.
‘My business in Brussels and Bruges was over sooner than I expected,’
was the courteous reply, as he took the seat she pointed to. ‘Mr. Wellfield
asked me to call here immediately on my arrival, and said he would write
to you.’
‘Yes, I have heard from him,’ replied Sara, reflecting with a cruel, bitter
pang on the strange style of that communication, distracted how to act.
Somehow she could not accept as final Jerome’s letter of yesterday. She
still clung to an idea—a hope that she should hear from him
countermanding the abrupt mandate. But she could not betray as much to
this priest, for, from his entire manner, it was evident that he at least was
following up arrangements which had not been contradicted.
‘I thought it best to call now,’ pursued Somerville, pleasantly, perfectly
conscious of her disturbance, ‘as I am absolutely obliged to leave for
England the day after to-morrow, and felt that you ought to be informed of
the fact.’
‘The day after to-morrow? Mr. Wellfield in his letter spoke of the end of
the week.’
‘When I left Brentwood, I quite supposed it would be the end of the week.
But I am not my own master in this journey. I am under instructions.’
‘Which, of course, have to be obeyed?’ observed Falkenberg,
nonchalantly.
‘Exactly so,’ answered Somerville, turning his eyes upon him with the
rapidity of lightning. Falkenberg met them with the same utter calm and
unconcern. He had not moved from his chair close to Sara’s side.
‘Mr. Wellfield’s last wish would be to hurry or incommode you,’
continued Somerville, again turning to Sara, ‘but if Miss Wellfield could
be ready by the time I mention——’
‘Miss Wellfield will be quite ready when she is required to go home,’ said
Sara, with crushing coldness; her pride in mad rebellion at what she called
to herself the insolence of this strange man in telling her, of all persons,
what were Jerome Wellfield’s wishes in respect to his sister.
‘Here is Miss Wellfield herself,’ she added, as Avice came in, and she
introduced her to Somerville. Avice looked and felt cold and constrained,
though Somerville’s charm of manner soon removed her objections to him
personally. He began to talk to her, pointedly going into details about her
brother, and his great desire to see her and have her with him again, which
details soon began to interest Avice exceedingly. Sara writhed (mentally)
at this conduct, yet she could not speak, for from all Somerville’s
demeanour she came to the conclusion that, however friendly Jerome
might have been with him, he had not confided to him the fact of their
engagement. It was therefore perfectly natural that the priest, if he were
unaware of this, should look upon the sister as more interested than the
friend, and should turn to her with all his remarks and details.
Somerville himself saw it all, and his own reflections were:
‘Mon Dieu! A rare piece of pride and beauty, I must own. He might well
turn upon me in the way he did when I suggested his marrying the little
Bolton heiress. This is a prize not lightly to be resigned, though I think his
hold upon it now is loose enough. How she chafes at the treatment she has
had lately, and what would not this other man give if he could carry her
off? Well, perhaps his wish may be gratified. I am sure I have every desire
to further it.’
By-and-by Ellen brought in coffee, and while they were drinking it,
Wilhelmi and his daughter called. Introductions and explanations
followed, given by Sara in the coldest of cold tones; but Wilhelmi, seeing
only some one in some way connected with his favourite pupil, invited
Somerville to spend the evening at his house, and Luise, perceiving an
opportunity of maintaining her self-respect by captivating a stranger,
added the prettiest entreaties, and the invitation and the entreaties were
accepted by the object of them. Sara steadily refused to leave her own
home until after Avice had gone, and Luise, her attention diverted by
Somerville’s appearance on the scene, was less insistent than usual when
her will was crossed.
Then they all went away in a body, not without Somerville’s having
observed that Falkenberg lingered behind the rest to touch his hostess’s
hand, and look earnestly and inquiringly into her face. His lynx-eye saw
the faint, sorrowful smile which answered that look; and as he went away,
he said triumphantly in his heart:
‘The way is clear, friend Wellfield. Surely you would not be so selfish as
to stand between her and such a marriage as is waiting to be accepted by
her!’
 CHAPTER VIII.

FATHER SOMERVILLE GATHERS THE

THREADS
TOGETHER.
SARA had a short visit on the following morning from Father
Somerville, paid ostensibly for the purpose of telling her his
arrangements, and asking if Avice could be ready by a certain hour on
the following day.
‘Yes,’ replied Sara; ‘if you will be at the Bergisch-Märk’sche station at
the hour you mention, Miss Wellfield and my servant will meet you in
ample time.’
Somerville’s countenance changed a little.
‘Surely there is no need for you to inconvenience yourself by parting
with your servant,’ he began.
‘Allow me to judge what is necessary. Miss Wellfield will not leave me
except under my maid’s care, who will see her to her brother’s house,
and can then return to me.’
He bit his lips and apologised, saying that no doubt Miss Ford was
perfectly right.
In the evening, despite her protestations against it, she was made to go to
the Wilhelmis’. Luise ‘made a point of it,’ and Sara, weary of striving,
and wishing also to avoid painful conversation with Avice, who insisted
upon having all kinds of messages given for Jerome, who she was sure
would be dreadfully disappointed if she presented herself to him without
such proofs of affection—Sara, sad and spiritless, went about eight
o’clock to the big house in the Königsallée.
All the beautiful rooms were thrown open: there was talking and
laughing, music and dancing going on. As Sara entered, looking pale and
indifferent, but splendidly handsome, as usual, in her cream-coloured
cashmere and pale roses with glossy leaves, Luise Wilhelmi came
dancing up to her, looking sparklingly beautiful, and glowing with life
and excitement. She was followed of course by her gigantic Max,
smiling, handsome, devoted, ineffably happy, as usual.
‘Oh, Sara, your Father Somerville is delightful!’ exclaimed Luise. ‘I
have quite lost my heart to him. If he were not a priest I should run away
with him—do you hear, Max?’
Sara saw nothing in this even to smile at. What was a light jest to Luise
Wilhelmi, was deadly pain and misery to her. Max Helmuth laughed a
mighty, not very meaning laugh. Was he not in honour bound to laugh at
all the jokes or would-be jokes of this sprightly little lady, who, so
everyone said, was so much cleverer than himself?
‘Look how amiable he is!’ pursued Luise; ‘even making himself
agreeable to the poor Goldmark there.’
Sara turned hastily, and looked across the room to where indeed
Somerville was seated beside Frau Goldmark; his pale, handsome face
leaning a little towards her, in marked contrast with her flushed excited
countenance.
‘Really, Luise, I wonder that Frau Goldmark persists in coming to these
large parties under the circumstances!’ she exclaimed involuntarily.
‘It does look rather odd, doesn’t it? But who would grudge her a little
amusement? she will soon have to work hard enough.’
‘Certainly; but I think if my husband had been dead not six weeks, and I
had cared at all for him, I should not be very anxious for amusement.’
‘I think Fräulein Ford is right,’ said Max, audaciously hazarding an
independent remark.
‘Max! He only says that because he has the greatest veneration for you,
Sara, and thinks all you say and do is right.’
‘Does he?’ said Sara, with rather a feeble smile, while her eyes wandered
restlessly around, as they had done ever since her arrival. ‘Ah!’ she
added, a light breaking over her pale face, ‘there is Herr Falkenberg; I
wondered where he was.’
He came up to her and shook hands, and remained beside her. Luise and
Max moved off, she lightly leaning on his arm and whispering in his ear:
‘ Nun, mein Lieber, what do you think? Will you still say there is nothing
between them? Did you not see how dismal she was—quite verstimmt, I
declare, until Falkenberg came up, when in a moment everything became
couleur de rose. As for him, I really begin to think that the
unapproachable and fastidious Rudolf has fallen a victim at last.’
‘And what wonder?’ murmured Max, peaceably.
‘Not much, I confess. But say what you like, it is a tremendous match for
her.’
‘Why so tremendous?’ inquired Herr Helmuth, who appeared not quite
so complaisant as usual this evening. ‘I am sure even Falkenberg never
met a more beautiful or charming woman.’
‘Even Falkenberg! I can tell you, Herr Bräutigam, that if it had not been
for a certain long-legged, stupid fellow, who has not a word to say for
himself, and on whom I took pity because I could not bear to see him
look always as if he were on the brink of tears or suicide—if it had not
been for this fellow, I say, who put me into this predicament, I would
have shown you whether even Falkenberg was impervious to everyone
except a stony Englishwoman like Miss Ford.’
Highly delighted, and completely restored to acquiescence and
submission, Max laughed again, a mightier laugh than ever, and they
repaired to the dancing-room.

Father Somerville had a very long conversation with Frau Goldmark,

relating entirely to Miss Ford and Herr Falkenberg. He had won her heart
by telling her that at Brentwood there was a small but beautiful picture of
her husband’s—a St. Agatha.
‘Ah, die heilige Agathe!’ replied Frau Goldmark, artlessly. ‘Yes, a very
handsome housemaid of ours sat for it—an Elsässin, die Lisbeth. It made
a beautiful picture.’
This opened the way to a conversation about the pictures in general of
the late Herr Goldmark, then to a description of the lebenden Bildern,
and the pictures in which Sara Ford had taken part: to the fact that in
‘Yes or No’ she had looked so beautiful, that Herr Falkenberg had
bought the picture the very next morning.
‘Oh! he bought it, did he? That is he, I think, talking to Miss Ford now.’
‘Most certainly, that is he. He appears to spend most of his time in
talking to Miss Ford. We have all come to the conclusion that the only
thing which keeps him so long in Elberthal is Miss Ford’s presence.’
‘Ah! you think he wishes to marry Miss Ford.’
‘It looks like it. What is quite certain is, that she would be overjoyed if
he asked her.’
If Frau Goldmark could have caught the expression in Father
Somerville’s half-veiled eyes at that moment, she might have changed
her opinion as to his extreme affability. The look said: ‘How dare a little
insect like you presume to pass judgment on that woman!’ The man had
no good designs towards Sara and her happiness. She stood between him
and the accomplishment of a purpose which had now crystallised in his
mind into a set scheme and plan, which he was resolved to do all in his
power to carry out; but though he would crush her himself, and smite
down her life, no spite would enter into his arrangements. He perfectly
comprehended what she was, and knew that had he been other than he
was, he would have sacrificed all he had for the chance of winning her;
he knew that she had about as much desire to captivate Rudolf
Falkenberg as he had himself; and he knew that the woman beside him
had a small mind which could not rise to the level of those who had
roused her enmity, by first doing her great kindnesses, and then, perhaps,
snubbing her a little.
That was nothing to the purpose. He encouraged Frau Goldmark to
ramble on, giving him one proof after another of the attachment existing
between Falkenberg and Sara. The latter he felt to be a mistake. Sara did
not love Falkenberg—she loved Jerome Wellfield; but the former he
believed and grasped at. Every sign of devotion on Rudolf’s part put a
weapon into his hands for the furtherance of his plan. He heard glowing
accounts of Falkenberg’s riches and great possessions; of his status in the
world of finance; of his interviews with royal and imperial personages
and their ministers; of what changes a word of his could work in the state
of the Börse; in short, every word that Frau Goldmark said convinced
him that here was a splendid alliance, waiting for Sara Ford to ratify it;
that nothing prevented that ratification, except the insignificant fact that
she was bound to Jerome Wellfield, and, incidentally, of course, that she
loved him as her life.
He left early, excusing himself on the plea that he had to travel early the
following day, and that he had one or two important letters to write that
night—which was true. He repaired to his hotel, to his own room, drew
out writing-materials, and wrote:
‘D W ,
‘I am going to send this off by the
midnight post, and as it is now nearly
eleven, I have not too much time. By doing
this, you will receive it twelve hours before
my arrival with Miss Wellfield. I called at
Miss Ford’s house yesterday, and found her
at home. Do you know, once it came into
my head that Miss Ford might be the lady
to whom you told me honour bound you,
but I very soon abandoned that idea, for all
the world credits her with being betrothed,
or about to be betrothed, to Rudolf
Falkenberg, the great Frankfort banker. You
know whom I mean. If I may judge from
my own observation, I should say report
was right. He was sitting with her when I
arrived, and I saw that I was unwelcome to
both. He certainly pays her most devoted
attention, and she, I should imagine, was
far from feeling indifferent to him. These
envious German women say: “What a
match for her;” but I think you will agree
with me that an Englishwoman like Miss
Ford (for I take it for granted that you do
know her pretty well) is more than worthy
of anything that any man of any nation may
have to offer her. She certainly is a
magnificent being. But enough of this. Your
sister will no doubt regale you with the
same news, for she appears devoted to Miss
Ford. The latter sends her maid to travel
along with Miss Wellfield. I suppose we
shall arrive at Wellfield about five in the
afternoon. I have been wondering how your
affairs are progressing. How glad I should
be to hear on my arrival that the thing I so
wish for were accomplished, and that you
 had decided to take that place which you
assuredly ought to have. Well, I shall soon
see you, I suppose. By the way, on our way
through London we shall call at the Great
Western Hotel to breakfast or rest, that will
be the morning of the day after to-morrow.
If you have any communication telegraph
to me there. Time presses, so, until I place
Miss Wellfield under your brotherly
protection, farewell.
‘Yours ever,
‘P S .’
Somerville himself sallied forth with this to the General Post, ascertained
that it was in time for the night-mail, and that it would reach its
destination on the following evening. Then he returned to his hotel,
sighed, undressed, stretched himself upon his couch, and slept that sleep
of the labouring man, which we are told is sweet.
Sara Ford, too, had left the party early, and, accompanied by Falkenberg,
had walked home. They maintained an almost unbroken silence till they
arrived at the great doorway of her home. Then they paused, and
Falkenberg said:
‘After to-morrow morning, I suppose, you will be alone for a few days.’
‘Yes; till Ellen can go to Wellfield, have a night’s rest, and return to me.’
‘Then I must not call so often, I fear.’
‘Perhaps it will be better not. This place is a very nest of gossip and
scandal, and though I do not ever allow such things to interfere with
anything I may choose to do that I feel to be right, yet I never could see
the sense of going out of my way to make them talk. But should you
have any reason for calling, Herr Falkenberg, or anything particular to
say to me, pray defy the gossips of Elberthal, and come. I shall be only
too glad to see you.’
‘Thank you. And—forgive me. From things you have said to-night, I
fancy you are in some trouble of mind.’
‘I am,’ she answered briefly.
‘Will you remember that I am your friend and servant, and that any
service in my power, I would render you with delight, whether it gave
rise or not to gossip?’
‘Thank you. You are a friend indeed. If I require help or counsel, I will
come to you. But so long as I can, I must fight out my trouble alone.’
They exchanged a handshake, and separated; he to go back to the
Wilhelmis’, and bear his part as best he might in the merriment; she to
her room to slowly undress, and bitterly to decide that to write to Jerome
under the circumstances was out of the question, to realise with a rush,
the great, sad change and dreariness which had suddenly crept over
everything, and to recollect Rudolf Falkenberg as one lost in a
wilderness recollects some group of strong, sheltering trees, seen on the
far horizon; distant, but safe when one should attain them.
 CHAPTER IX.

ABSCHIED UND RÜCKKEHR.

THE morning dawned, and brought the hour at which they were to be at
the station. There was the brief time of waiting there, the averted eyes
and stealthily-clasped hands. The train came in—another long clinging
kiss; then a brief, noisy interval of bustle and shouting—a last wave of
the hand from Avice—a last glimpse of Father Somerville’s pale face
and deep eyes—then they were gone, and she returned to her ‘sad and
silent home.’
The travellers were to arrive at Wellfield late on the afternoon of the
following day. Ellen was to have one night’s rest, and to return on the
following day to Elberthal, so that Sara could not expect to see her until
the third evening after the day of departure. It is best not to go into the
history of those days—those three nights and four days which Sara spent
by herself. It is enough, that as each day went by, and brought neither
word nor sign from Wellfield, she felt her heart wither and die within her.
Hope was quenched. She did not hope for Ellen’s return, but she looked
to it for information: Ellen would perhaps have made some observation,
would have learnt something as to the reason of all this strange mystery,
which, while it lasted, so bewildered her that she scarce knew whether
she was in her sane mind or out of it. She scarcely hoped for an
explanation; she did not see how the case admitted of one, but she waited
—waited with a forced patience, a false quiet, which forced her to put an
almost unbearable strain upon her nerves, and which consumed her like a
fever. She would not reproach; she would not accuse; she would wait,
wait, wait, she said to herself, a hundred times, and this waiting was
eating out her heart, while her pride was humbled to the dust.
On the second afternoon, Rudolf Falkenberg called. He started when he
saw her.
‘Miss Ford! You are ill. What is the matter?’
‘I am not ill, only a little headachy and nervous. I want to see Ellen, and
hear that Avice has arrived at home.’
His heart was wrung, but he could not say more; he saw from her manner
that she was in no mood for conversation, friendly or otherwise. He went
away with a sense of deep depression hanging over him; a disagreeable
Ahndung, as if some thunder-storm lurked in the atmosphere, ready to
burst upon and annihilate all around.
On that fourth day—the day of Ellen’s return, Sara verily thought once
or twice that she was going mad. The horrible strain and tension; the
dead, unbroken silence, suspense, waiting; the horrible conviction, which
yet she could not prove without this eternity of waiting, that she was
being slighted, insulted, betrayed; it formed altogether an ordeal more
scorching than any of which her philosophy had hitherto even surmised
the existence.
At length, in the evening, she heard a step on the stair; the door was
opened, and Ellen entered, looking utterly broken-down and exhausted.
‘Ellen!’ she exclaimed, starting up, and fixing dilated eyes upon her; ‘are
you ill?’
‘I’m not very well. Excuse my sitting down, Miss Sara. I can stand no
more. I’m not a good traveller, you know, especially by sea.’
‘Poor old Ellen! I’ll get you some wine. Loose your shawl and your
bonnet-strings. Did you get a rest at Wellfield? Did you stay all night?’
‘Yes, ma’am; I stayed all night. I might have stayed longer if I’d chosen
to. Miss Wellfield begged me to remain another day.’
‘But you preferred to return to me?’ said Sara, her hand trembling so
violently as she poured out the wine, that she had to desist.
‘I did, Miss Sara. I could not remain there.’
‘Not remain: why?’
‘I did not like the things I heard there; and besides, Mr. Wellfield gave
me a letter for you.’
‘Oh! where is it?’ she almost panted.
Ellen opened a little handbag which she had beside her, and gave Sara an
envelope which she took from it. Sara opened it, read the words
contained in it, and looked blankly round, with a face which seemed in a
moment to have turned ashen-grey. All the days of preparation, of
suspicion and suspense, had been powerless to diminish the force of the
blow when it came.
‘My God!’ she whispered, crushing the paper in her hand, and then
suddenly dropping it from her fingers as if it scorched or stung them.
As Ellen came nearer, alarmed from her weariness, Sara put her hand
upon the woman’s shoulder, grasping it with a grip of iron, and
confronting her straitly, said:
‘Tell me the whole truth. What have you heard? What has happened?
What did you hear of or from Mr. Wellfield, that made you wish to
leave? Speak out, Ellen—the whole truth.’
‘I heard that he was engaged to the young lady at the Abbey—Miss
Bolton.’
‘And do you think it is true?’
‘I do, ma’am. Miss Wellfield did nothing but cry from half an hour after
the time we got into the house. When she said good-bye to me, she said:
“Tell Sara—no, I can send her no message; I am not fit to look at her
again—none of us are!”’
Her arm dropped from Ellen’s shoulder. She put her hand to her head.
‘Where is the letter?’ she said, wearily. ‘Oh, here!’ And she stooped
forward to pick it up; but, as if growing suddenly dizzy, dropped upon
her knees, stretched out her arms, and would have fallen had not Ellen,
running up, caught her, and pillowed her head upon her breast.
‘My poor child! my darling Miss Sara! Oh, my dear young lady, don’t
take on so. ‘There isn’t a man worth it in this world.... Well, cry then; it
will do you good.’
But Sara made neither moan nor cry. For a short time, at least, she had in
unconsciousness a respite from her woe.
‘That man is a devil,’ observed the old nurse beneath her breath. ‘I
suppose he has looked after his miserable self, as men always do; and my
young lady may die or go mad of it, for aught he cares. I hated him from
the first moment I saw him, with his soft voice and cruel eyes.’

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