They had, in all probability, heard the words of her father, and departed with their anxieties relieved.
Presently her parents came up to Grace, and busied themselves to see that she was comfortable.

Perceiving soon that she would prefer to be left alone they went away.
Grace waited on.

The clock raised its voice now and then, but her husband did not return.

At her father's usual hour for retiring he again came in to see her.

"Do not stay up," she said, as soon as he entered.