"Aye, Clover. Ye may call me Ma if ye wish," her heart swelled at this and she wanted very much to hug the boy who just asked her such a question. Oh, but what a sweet boy he was. "I'll be yer new mother if that is what ye want," she repeated. "I don't want ye to catch me cold, otherwise I'd give ye a big hug." She wanted to very much. She looked up and her eyes were smiling as she peered at Fred, who had just popped his head into the door. She nodded to him.