Ma Farley was sitting across the other side of the table, arms folded under her enormous bosom. She pulled the young girl to her feet, not unkindly. Mrs Farley was not above such devices when it came to supplementing her funds, I was sure of it, but it wasn’t her regular style. “I think we can leave her for a little while.” Mrs Farley was not devoid of sympathy, even if she was running a business. Mrs Farley, you … you’ve all been very kind to me.