"Cured? What's cured him?"
She evaded him.
"He's been well ever since he came; absolutely well after the first day."
"Still, you've been frightened; you've been worrying; you've had some shock or other, or some strain. What is it?"
"Nothing. Only—just the last week—I've been a little frightened about you—when you wouldn't write to me. Why didn't you?"
"Because I couldn't."
"Then you were ill."
"I'm all right. I know what's the matter with me."
"It's Bella?"
He laughed harshly.