It must be Tavernake! Where had he brought her?
What did his presence in the room mean?
The bed creaked heavily as she regained her former position.

A voice came to her from behind the screen.

She knew it at once.

It was Tavernake's.
"Are you awake ?" he asked.
"Yes," she answered,--"yes, I am awake.

Is that Mr.Tavernake?
Where am I, please ?" "First of all, are you better ?" he inquired.
"I am better," she assured him, sitting up in bed and pulling the clothes to her chin.