Then she heaved a great breath.
As the morning wore on the room became hotter.

She felt the need of a breath of fresh air and a drink of water but did not venture to stir.
The stool she sat on was without a back or foot-rest, and she began to feel uncomfortable.

She found, after a time, that her back was beginning to ache.

She twisted and turned from one position to another slightly different, but it did not ease her for long.

She was beginning to weary.
"Stand up, why don't you ?" said the girl at her right without any form of introduction.