“And I am proud of your friendship for my husband. But I have been selfish. I have forgotten your terrible loss. What can I say to comfort you?”
“And your sister, for I believe she loved Lindsay.”
She gave him a quick look, but remained silent.
“May I go to John at once? I promise that I will be quite calm,” she said at last.
In a few minutes the launch was rapidly taking them to the cruiser. Drake refused to allow either Lord Lynton or Lady Ethel to accompany them, and he would give no reason for his refusal.
As soon as they reached the deck of the cruiser, Drake hastened to the sick bay.
“Gaunt, your wife is here,” he said quietly.
“Bring her to me, and you will leave us alone.”
And Lady Mildred stood in the doorway, hesitated for a moment, then ran to the bunk where her husband lay.
“John.”