She gave it up in half an hour, and came back to the house.

The hall lamps were lighted upstairs and down, and Eeny, going along the upper hall, found what she wanted.

The green baize door was unlocked, and her sister Kate came out, relocked it, and put the key in her pocket.
Eeny stood still, looking at her, too much surprised to speak.

While she had been hunting everywhere for her, Kate had been closeted with the mysterious invalid all the afternoon.
"Time to dress for dinner, I suppose, Eeny," she said looking at her watch.

"One must dress, if papa brings company.