The woman went with him across the room.
“I am going to stay here to-night.”
“Yes, sir; I am glad to hear it.”
“It is quite understood that Lady Frances is to have her night’s rest?”
“Her ladyship is quite worn out, sir. She has gone away to her room. She will rest until two in the morning, when she will come down-stairs and help me to watch by the patient.”
“Then I will sit with him until two o’clock,” said the doctor. “At two o’clock I will lie down in the Squire’s sitting-room, where I can be within call. Now, I want to make a request.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I am particularly anxious that a little girl who is in very great trouble, but who has learnt self-control, should come in and sit in the armchair by the Squire’s side. She will not speak, but will sit there. Is there any objection?”
“Is it the child, sir, who fainted when she came into the room to-day?”
“Yes; she was almost mad, poor little soul; but I think she is all right now, and she has learnt her lesson. Nurse, can you manage it?”