He could have killed himself for the words the moment they were spoken.
“They were at a road-house?”
“It is not just to judge anyone before you hear the story.”
She stirred restlessly.
“What time is it?”
“Half-past six.”
“I must get up and go on duty.”
He was glad to be stern with her. He forbade her rising. When the nurse came in with the belated ammonia, she found K. making an arbitrary ruling, and Sidney looking up at him mutinously.
“Miss Page is not to go on duty to-day. She is to stay in bed until further orders.”
“Very well, Dr. Edwardes.”