"
Mrs. Archbold laughed a little at his enthusiasm (fancy caring so what
was done to a pack of women), and sent for Nurse Eliza. She came and
being questioned told Mrs. Archbold more than she had Alfred. "And,
ma'am," said she, whimpering, "they have just been tanking one they had
no business to touch; it is Mrs. Dale, her that is so close on her
confinement. They tanked her cruel they did, and kept her under water
till she was nigh gone. I came away; I couldn't stand it."
Alfred was walking about in a fury, and Nurse Eliza, in making this last
revolting communication, lowered her voice for him not to hear, but his
senses were quick. I think he heard, for he turned and came quickly to
them.
"Mrs. Archbold, you are strong and brave--for a woman; oh, do go in to
them and take them by the throat and shake the life out of them, the
merciless, cowardly beasts! Oh that I could be a woman for an hour, or
they could be men, I'd soon have my foot on some of the wretches."
Mrs. Archbold acted Ignition. "Come with me both of you," she said, and
they were soon in the female department.
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