[Holding her hand.] Just near enough to brain fever to be able to say “How do you do?” to it and go off in another direction.

Janet Preece.

Have I been ill long?

Wilfrid Brudenell.

Long enough to make me—to make us desperately anxious.

Janet Preece.

How long is that?

Wilfrid Brudenell.

Three days.

Janet Preece.