With that knowledge uplifting and upholding them, they drew apart.
"You must go and rest now, Jess. You have need of all your strength to face what lies before you," he said gently.
"I don't mind what it is—now," she answered.
"Then I will go and ask Gale to drive you back. I will give you all the news when I return in the morning."
"Are you staying?" Gale exclaimed directly he saw him. "I've harnessed up, so if you and Mrs. Eustace——"
"I'm staying, but she will come back with you—the experience has been rather trying for her."
"Trying?" Gale exclaimed. "She's the noblest woman I've ever met. I don't care what's the truth about the bank affair, but there's not a man in Waroona who won't reverence that woman when he hears what she has done to-night."
"I'll tell her you are ready," Harding answered.
"Where is she? Down at the huts? I'll drive down for her."
She was standing talking to the doctor when Harding returned.