She made an effort to rise from her seat, but, unable, turned her eyes toward the windows.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I thought I'd like to know what the weather looks like."
"Then let me lift the curtains"; and I drew aside the folds, but there was nothing to be seen. The moon was not yet up; and even had it been, there was slight chance for seeing it, as the sun had stayed behind clouds all the day.
"Put them down, please; there's no light out there."
"The doctor left some medicine for you; will you take it?"
"No, I thank you. I hate medicines."
"So do I."
"Then pray tell me what you wish me to take it for."
"You mistake; it was the doctor's order, not mine."