Nine o ’ clock struck. Would Pikey by no means come again? Soon, but, the hostess got here to look if her visitor turned into pretty snug, and to bid her accurate-night time. The type female turned into complete of solicitude. She felt positive that Lady Elfreda turned into a sensitive flower and that the heavy venture laid upon her had proved an excessive amount of for her electricity. The physician had prescribed a drowsing draught which, withinside the absence of the maid, Mrs
Minever herself administered. The affected person turned into then confident that the physician might pay her a go to the following morning, after which the yellow chrysanthemum female gave the victim a kiss and left her to a miles wished night time ’ s repose
Despite the draught, but, Girlie had by no means in
