I prefer to administer a powerful sleeping potion.

Have you any confectionery or bon-bons at hand ?" "Yes, indeed.

I have just received a fresh box of bon-bons from New York.

But I'm not sure I can induce Eliza to eat candy." "Then let us prepare the potion in various ways.

But you must be careful, Miss Merrick, not to make a mistake and take the dose yourself." Louise laughed.
"I'll be careful, sir," she promised.
The two then retired to perfect their plan, and in an hour every arrangement was complete.
Louise went to her room, donned a wrapper, and bandaged her head.