"I understand..." Ben said, before they closed the door. He led Elijah back to his own cottage. "Aye... I suppose we could try to find some money. But ye might as well have it taken to the orphanage. There's nobody that can look after him and we can't keep throwin' money around for long. I got me own to look after as well."
The children, who had heard the last part when they came in, sat up. Anne was pouting. "Rose is earnin' some money now, father," she argued.
"And we direly need it ourselves." Ben snapped at her.