Let me look at you." She took her hand and drew her nearer.

"No.

This will not do." Robin stood very still.
"How could _any_ one be blooming!" broke from her.
"You are thinking about things in the night again," said the Duchess.
"Yes," said Robin.

"Every night.

Sometimes all night." The Duchess watched her anxiously.
"It's so--lonely!" There was a hint of hysteric breakdown in the exclamation.