HESTER
We don’t know. He had just gone out of the room when we heard a fall. Mother ran out into the hall and found him lying by the door quite unconscious. She was dreadfully frightened. So were we all.
BROWN
Had he been complaining of feeling unwell?
HESTER
Not specially. He complained of the heat a little. And he had a headache. But father’s not strong, you know. None of the De Mullins are, Aunt Harriet says.
BROWN
Mrs. Clouston is with you now, isn’t she?
HESTER
Yes. For a month. She generally stays with us for a month in the summer.