Linnet flew back to satisfy her mother that the doctor had been sent for, and found Marjorie reiterating to her mother's repeated inquiries:
"I don't ache anywhere; I'm not hurt at all."
"Where were you, child."
"I wasn't—anywhere," she was about to say, then smiled, for she knew she must have been somewhere.
"What happened after you said good-bye to Hollis?" questioned Linnet, falling on her knees beside her little sister, and almost taking her into her arms.
"Nothing."
"Oh, dear, you're crazy!" sobbed Linnet.
Marjorie smiled faintly and lifted her hand to stroke Linnet's cheeks.
"I won't hurt you," she comforted tenderly.
"I know what I'll do!" exclaimed Mrs. West suddenly and emphatically, "I can put hot water on that bump; I've heard that's good."