And she proceeded with a careful recapitulation of the events of the afternoon.

“You must have been very frightened,” said he as she ended.

“I was,” owned Trix.

“Ah, well; it’s all over now,” he comforted her.

“Y-yes,” said Trix doubtfully.

“What’s troubling you?” he demanded.

“The sneeze,” confessed Trix in a very small voice.

Doctor Hilary stifled a sudden spasm of laughter. She was so utterly and entirely in earnest.

“I wouldn’t worry over a little thing like that, if I were you,” said he consolingly.

Once more Trix sighed.