“Oh, no, there is no necessity of another nuisance in the house.”
“But, you get no sleep.”
“Oh, yes, I do.”
“I hear you moving about at night.”
“Oh, do you? I’m sorry. I’ll get a pair of soft slippers.”
He went up as usual to see Julie. Mary met him at the door.
She said in a low tone:
“Just a minute and don’t stay.”
“You feel better this morning, don’t you?”
Her eyes were very wide open; she was looking beyond him; he turned; there was nobody in the room. Miss Mary was at the telephone calling the doctor.