"Fräulein?"
"I thought I was wakened by a terrible shriek. I was so frightened I trembled all over. See how vivid our dreams can be!"
"No one shrieked," said Willmers.
"Where is my uncle?"
"Gone to America."
"Gone!--and left me here?"
"You were ill."
"How long have I been in bed, then?"
"Oh, a couple of weeks."
"Ah! Who has been attending me?"