"Much better. In fact, she seemed in good spirits and fairly strong as soon as her father and Mr. Withers left. That was about half an hour ago."
"Perhaps, their departure helped her," he suggested, smiling. "Often one's family is annoying—we may love them, but we want them at a lovable distance."
She gave him an approving smile.
"What about the medicine?" he asked as they reached the door. "Has she had much bromide—stuff like that?"
"No; not today. Her mind's perfectly clear."
He put one more question:
"Do you happen to know why she wishes to see me?"
"I think it's something about her brother-in-law, Mr. Withers."
"Ah! I wonder whether——"
He did not finish the sentence, but, stepping into the living room, waited for Miss Kelly to announce his arrival.