He said nothing in reply, but turning to Miss Trelawny said: "We had better take Nurse Kennedy into another room.

I suppose there is nothing to prevent it ?" "Nothing! Please, Mrs.Grant, see that Nurse Kennedy's room is ready; and ask two of the men to come and carry her in." Mrs.Grant went out immediately; and in a few minutes came back saying: "The room is quite ready; and the men are here." By her direction two footmen came into the room and, lifting up the rigid body of Nurse Kennedy under the supervision of the Doctor, carried her out of the room.

Miss Trelawny remained with me in the sick chamber, and Mrs.
Grant went with the Doctor into the Nurse's room.
When we were alone Miss Trelawny came over to me, and taking both my hands in hers, said: "I hope you won't remember what I said.

I did not mean it, and I was distraught." I did not make reply; but I held her hands and kissed them.

There are different ways of kissing a lady's hands.