'That's a good child!' she said. 'You really promise?'
'I don't have to promise, I'm just going to do it.'
Elizabeth compromised with her conscience by becoming soothing.
'You know, this isn't so very serious, Nutty, darling. I mean, it's just a warning.'
'It's warned me all right.'
'You will be perfectly all right if—'
Nutty interrupted her.
'You're sure you can't see anything?'
'See what?'
Nutty's voice became almost apologetic.