She echoed the word, showing for the first time some stirrings of alarm.
“What is it?”
“Strain, nothing more. It came on quite suddenly. I shall have to have a month’s absolute rest.”
He leaned back, and put a hand up to his forehead.
“Let me look.”
Betty went to him, and leaned her hands upon the side rail of his chair.
“You won’t make much of them. See, I’m just writing out a few hints and directions.
“They look inflamed, Parker.”
He shrugged impatiently.
“Don’t bother about the eyes. See, I want you to give these notes to Turner’s locum when he comes. The list is complete, with a cross against the more important people. The work’s lighter again; he can manage it alone.”