He took a chair, without speaking to his wife or looking at her.
"What are you here for ?" she asked.
"I must wait," he said.
"What for ?" "To see what you do." Marceline returned, and administered a dose of sal volatile.
Strengthened by the stimulant, Mrs.Gallilee was able to rise.

"My head is giddy," she said, as she took the maid's arm; "but I think I can get downstairs with your help." Mr.Gallilee silently followed them out.
At the head of the stairs the giddiness increased.

Firm as her resolution might be, it gave way before the bodily injury which Mrs.
Gallilee had received.

Her husband's help was again needed to take her to her bedroom.

She stopped them at the ante-chamber; still obstinately bent on following her own designs.