'I believe so.'
'And she is better?' He added quickly, 'Has she proper attendance? Have any friends been of aid?'
'The Baxendales have shown much kindness. My aunt saw her yesterday.'
'Will it be long before she is able to leave her room, do you know?'
'I am not able to say. Mrs. Baxendale hopes you will go upstairs and see her; she can tell you more. Will you go?'
'But is she alone? I can't talk with people.'
'Yes, she is alone, quite.'
He rose. The girl's eyes fixed themselves on him again, and she said:
'You look dreadfully tired.'
'I have not slept, I think, since I left Thun.'