Celia went away to prepare some breakfast with the aid of old Peter and Sadie, her maid.

And as soon as she left the room Letty sprang to her feet and went straight to Berkley.
"I did not tell the entire truth," she said in a low, excited voice.

"I heard your regiment was here; Ailsa learned it from me.
I was coming anyway to see you." "To see me, Letty ?" he repeated, surprised and smiling.
"Yes," she said, losing what little colour remained in her cheeks.
"I am in--in much--anxiety--to know--what to do." "Can _I_ help you ?" She looked wistfully at him; the tears rushed into her eyes; she dropped on her knees at his bedside and hid her face on his hands.
[Illustration: "She dropped on her knees at his bedside and hid her face on his hands."] "Letty--Letty!" he said in astonishment, "what on earth has happened ?" She looked up, lips quivering, striving to meet his gaze through her tears.
"Dr.Benton is here.

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