There it was! Everybody thought she was frightened now.
"There is a message from Mr. Bannister, darling. He wants so much to see you, and the doctor thinks it would do you no harm. Do you think you could dress and see him?"
"He wants to see me?"
"Why, yes, dear. Of course, Jan. I know, my dear."
"To leave her and come and see me?"
"Miss Fane? Oh, she's going on very well. There's no reason he shouldn't come over here. You would like to see him, Jan?"
"Tell him to go away—tell him to go to her—tell him to leave me alone."
"But, Jan, dearest——"
"Oh, mamma, mamma, do leave me alone!"