Leo, glad to hear of the little lady’s improvement, glad also to be relieved from duty, hurried down into the kitchen to look for something to eat, of which he stood greatly in need, not having broken his fast since he went to the post-office in the morning.
Pina took her place by her mistress’s bed, and patiently watched there.
Night deepened; but the girl lighted no lamp, finding the subdued glow of the low wood-fire on the hearth sufficient to see by.
Drusilla lay so motionless that Pina thought she slept. But by bending down and looking attentively at the supposed sleeper, the watcher saw that her lips were moving as in silent prayer. And soon deep sighs arose from the sufferer’s bosom, and large tears rolled down her face. She was awake and weeping.
Pina silently arose and mixed another dose of the beneficial composing draught, and brought it to the bedside.
Drusilla drank it. And soon after she fell asleep. And the youthful watcher, with her heavy head dropped upon the side of the bed, also slept well.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
SUSPENSE.
Oh, weary struggle! Silent tears
Tell seemingly no doubtful tale;
And yet they leave it short, and fears