And that is safe, for Dalgetty has drawn her bed right across it.
If Alice tries to come through, she must wake her, and Dalgetty is quite strong enough to control her.

Besides, Manisty would be there in a moment.
So you may be quite, quite at ease.' Lucy thanked her.
'And you ?' she said wistfully, feeling for Eleanor's hand.
Eleanor yielded it for an instant, then withdrew it, and herself.--'Oh, thank you--I shall sleep excellently.

Alice takes no interest, alas! in me! You are sure there is nothing else we can do for you ?' She spoke in a light, guarded voice, that seemed to Lucy to come from a person miles away.
'Thank you--I have everything.' 'Benson will bring you milk and lemonade.

I shall send Marie the first thing for news of you.

You know she sleeps just beyond you, and you have only to cross the dining room to find me.