“Yes, something of that sort.”

“Has to keep her room, I suppose?”

“Yes, yes.”

“Room shut up so noise won't disturb her?”

“Yes, we keep it shut.”

“Place got on her nerves a little, maybe. Should think it would be sort of monotonous here. No doctor, I suppose?”

“No, not this side of Hewittson.”

“How long has she been troubled?”

“Why—”

“Sudden attack, to-day or yesterday? Sick headache, and all that?”