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.