Rose felt a little uncomfortable to have the girl help, sensing the impropriety of it, for which she was afraid she would be held accountable. But she had no real friends - she had been away for two years, and her closest friend Ruth had gotten married and moved away in the mean time - and she often felt alone now that she was not living with her family once again. She was desperate for some friendly company, and so she gave the other girl a small smile. "If ye insist, miss. But ye mustn't exert yerself too much and get sick again." She added, and she stooped down to pick up some wood.