She isn't fit for it.

She would be frantic with terror." "I've thought of that, and I see only one thing possible.

I must go on with her myself as fast as we can push to Sir Ivor's place, and then return to help you nurse the Professor." I saw she was right.

It was the sole plan open to us.

And I had no fear of letting Hilda go off alone with Lady Meadowcroft and the bearers.