While they waited for Mister Lane, she went back to shelving books and making small talk with Edward. She said things like, "I always wished I could be a librarian, but on the account of me English not bein' so good, I fear people would think me daft." Or, "Ye have so many books, sir." When Mr. Lane showed up, she was in the middle of shelving a book when he started talking to her. She smiled a little when Edward talked her up and then she nodded, replying, "I would love ta werk here iffin ye'll have me and ye don't mind me bairn. I don't wish ta impose on me ma and pa with me husband gone and I feel I can help here." She picked up another book and put it on the shelf. "I'd be very grateful fer the... op... opportunity?"