Nan obeyed humbly: nearly turned the tea over Lettice in her agitation: and stooped to kiss the wrists she had squeezed. After which she fled.
Wallace watched till the cup was empty, took it away, and said—
"Now go to sleep."
"I must see if Sissie wants me."
"Well, shut your eyes for five minutes. That'll do."
Lettice obeyed so far: and as Wallace expected, she did not open them again.
Two hours later Bertha asked,—
"Where is that child, mother?"
"Asleep on the drawing room sofa. Wallace will not leave her for a moment."
"Wallace?"