"Thank you," he said simply. "You have heartened me more than I can say."
"I am so glad," she answered in a low tone, allowing her hand to rest for a mere instant in his. "Now I want you to shut all trouble out of your mind, and go to sleep for a long time. Will you?"
At that the corners of his mouth went down.
"Easier said than done, I'm afraid. But it's sound advice; and I'll do my best to act upon it."
"In that case—you are bound to succeed."
And, without waiting for his possible answer, she slipped quietly out of the room.