"Oh, no!" she answered, blushing slightly; "or, at any rate, not just yet. Of course, when I get stronger I shall be glad to walk into St. Gaved again."
"You ran into it last time," he said, laughing. "What a day of adventures you had to be sure!"
"I was compelled to run," she said, averting her eyes and looking out of the window; "he would have drowned if I hadn't."
"Exactly. And it was touch and go by all accounts. He couldn't have held out many minutes longer."
"And is he going on all right, doctor?" She turned her eyes suddenly upon him, and waited with parted lips for his answer.
"Well, about as well as can be expected," he answered, slowly, "taking all the circumstances into account."
"And is he suffering much pain?"
"A good deal I should say. In fact, that is inevitable."
"He must wish me far enough."
"It depends how far that is, I should say," and the old doctor chuckled.