Yet Thyrza had not closed her eyes the night before.

She was very feverish, could not lie in one position for more than a few minutes.

When neither had spoken for nearly an hour, she said of a sudden: 'Lyddy, I want you to promise me that you'll never tell Gilbert nor Mrs.Grail one word of this.

I want you to promise.' 'I promise you, dear.

How could I think of doing so without your leave ?' There was a pause, then Thyrza resumed: 'I think you'll do as you say.