"Let me sit up a little longer," she pleaded; "I am not in the least sleepy; it is so nice to get out of that dull chamber."
"But I am afraid you will tire yourself so completely, that to-morrow you cannot come down at all."
"There is not the slightest danger of that; I am stronger than you think. When this little dizziness in my head leaves me I shall be quite well."
They talked a few moments longer, then she began turning over the papers on a stand near her sofa. Suddenly she took up a letter, and glancing at the writing, exclaimed:
"This is from Mr. Hudson! You did not tell me that you had heard."
"It came this afternoon while you were asleep."
"What does he say? Does he know where she is? Will you send him money for her?"
"There is no necessity."
"But she must have it; she can't live."
"My dear, she has her money. He writes me that sometime since he sold out the stocks by her orders. She was doubtless preparing to leave the country with that man."