She bent and kissed her, and smiled cheerily.
"What's that! I guess they're after me! Oh, if I don't come back—"
"But you are coming back!"
"Maybe—but if I shouldn't, remember I'll always love you for what you've done for me!"
The patient was wrapped up quickly by one of the hospital nurses, and two orderlies bore her away. She was still smiling.
Juanita Sterling stood watching her out of sight, when a light step close behind made her start.
"Did I frighten you?" smiled Mrs. Albright. "It's about Miss
Twining—Has Dr. Temple gone?"
"He was in the hall talking with Mr. Randolph. I'll see."
She ran down a few steps, and then back again.
"They're there still. Is she worse?"