he had threatened to lock her in her rooms until her baby was born . there was no death with whom to play cards . `` i do n't think she 's ever been this desperate . '' `` i was searching , trying to find myself . returning from washing my face , i answer the knock , meeting davids serious face . i never played a single game with you . i wish i had your kind of problems . i cant rightly say , miss , he needs exercise so i expect hes gone for a run to the village . 