"Jim just brought you in, and it's lucky you come just as you did, for I don't know but you'd froze to death if you'd been out much longer.

Now, I'll get you some of my brandy cordial, and that'll warm you right up.

Did you come way over from Ware Centre this dreadful night ?" "Yes, ma'am," replied Madelon, with the dazed look still in her eyes.
Mrs.Otis looked back on her way to the cupboard.
"Rode way over from Ware Centre in an open sleigh ?" she said.
"No, ma'am; I walked." Mrs.Otis stopped and looked at Madelon with a gasp, then at her son.
"She's out of her head, I'm afraid," said she.
"You didn't really walk over from Ware Centre ?" questioned Jim.
"Yes, I did," replied Madelon.

She stood up with sudden decision.

"I want to see you a minute," she said to Jim.