“But he’s asleep just now. He didn’t sleep a minute all night.”
“Then of course I’ll wait.” Katherine turned back. “Has he suffered much——”
She broke off. Her aunt was gazing at her in wide-eyed, helpless misery.
“Why—why—what’s the matter, auntie?”
Her aunt did not answer her.
“Tell me! What is it? What’s wrong?”
Still the old woman did not speak.
“Something has happened to father!” cried Katherine. She clutched her aunt’s thin shoulders. “Has something happened to father?”
The old woman trembled all over, and tears started from her mild eyes.