"Why didn't you let me know last night?"
"It would have done no good." He looked at her searchingly. But neither shrinking nor shame was in her eyes. "Will you go to him now?"
"Go to him? I— Why do you ask that?"
"He needs you," he said. "There is no one else who can help him now.
Will you go?"
"Yes." She understood the help that was needed.
"Then come."
Together they went out to the street. He hailed a taxicab and they entered and drove away. Neither spoke during that ride. When they reached the house he led her to the parlor.
"If you will wait here," he said, "I will get the nurse away."
In a few minutes he returned.
"You may go up now."