Doctor Gregory sat down on the edge of the bed and took her wrist in his hand.
"It seems to be in the air this morning."
"I got up," said Gretchen in an awed voice, "and I found that I'd lost a whole day. I had an engagement to go riding with George Tompkins——"
"What?" exclaimed the doctor in surprise. Then he laughed.
"George Tompkins won't go riding with any one for many days to come."
"Has he gone away?" asked Gretchen curiously.
"He's going West."
"Why?" demanded Roger. "Is he running away with somebody's wife?"
"No," said Doctor Gregory. "He 's had a nervous breakdown."
"What?" they exclaimed in unison.