He sat for about an hour; then the woman presented herself again, and told him that Miss Starr had been persuaded to lie down.

It seemed likely she might sleep.
"Very well," said Mr.Woodstock, rising.

"I'll go to the office.

Send some one round when she's stirring, will you ?" Ida, to get rid of her troublesome though well-meaning attendant, had promised to lie down, but she had no need of sleep.

Alone, she still kept her chair by the fire, sitting like one worn out with fatigue, her hands upon her lap, her head drooping, her eyes fixed on vacancy.