“No! I'll throw it down.”
His eyes blazed upon her. His outspread arms seemed to envelope her.
“You cannot throw it down! Come nearer! Give it to me!”
Like a frightened child she obeyed.
“Now go into the bedroom! Lie down! Sleep!”
Again she obeyed, turning and walking slowly to the bed; but there she paused and said with scornful deliberateness: “You can drive me out now, but I'll come back when she sleeps. I'll make her dream. Damn you! And tomorrow night—Ha! You'll see!”
Dr. Leroy's stern gaze did not falter, but compelled Penelope to go back to the couch, where almost immediately her tragic eyes closed in slumber.