In a day or two more it would be safe to remove her--provided she was not permitted to exhaust her strength by taking long railway journeys.
Having given his advice, the doctor took leave.

Soon after he had gone, Kitty made her appearance, charged with a message from Mrs.Linley's room.
"Hasn't the physic sent your mother to sleep yet ?" Mrs.Presty inquired.
Kitty shook her head.

"Mamma wants to go away tomorrow, and no physic will make her sleep till she has seen you, and settled about it.

That's what she told me to say.

If _I_ behaved in that way about my physic, I should catch it." Mrs.Presty left the room; watched by her granddaughter with an appearance of anxiety which it was not easy to understand.
"What's the matter ?" Mr.Sarrazin asked.