Thither Miss Barfoot went on the evening when Everard found her away; she and Virginia, talking together after being with the invalid for a quarter of an hour, agreed that there was considerable improvement, but felt a like uneasiness regarding Monica's state of mind.
'Do you think,' asked the visitor, 'that she regrets the step I persuaded her to take ?' 'Oh, I _can't_ think that! She has been so delighted with her progress each time I have seen her.

No, I feel sure it's only the results of what she suffered at Walworth Road.

In a very short time we shall have her at work again, and brighter than ever.' Miss Barfoot was not convinced.

After Everard's departure that evening she talked of the matter with Rhoda.
'I'm afraid,' said Miss Nunn, 'that Monica is rather a silly girl.

She doesn't know her own mind.