“And a half a glass of port wine. And to-morrow it may be a whole glass.”
Erminie nodded.
“She will require no more medicine, only careful nursing and dieting,” said the doctor, turning to Justin.
“I am very glad to hear you say so, Doctor Burney. Did you see indications of this favorable change when you visited her early this morning?”
“Early this morning? I have not been here before this morning,” said the doctor, in some surprise.
“Well, then, in the night, perhaps, I should rather say; as it was but a little past one o’clock when you called,” said Justin, correcting himself.
“I called!” repeated the doctor.
“Between one and two in the night,” explained Justin.
“My dear sir, you are mistaken! I have not been here since six last evening,” said the doctor.
“Indeed! Then who——” began Justin; but he immediately caught up his words. Here was a mystery; but it would never do to worry Erminie’s mind with it. So he paused.