Half an hour passed--three-quarters, and then her brother re-entered alone.

She went up to him at once, but his unreadable face told nothing.
"Well," she asked, anxiously, "how is Margery ?" "Restored and asleep." "Does she really think she saw a ghost ?" "She really does, and was frightened into fits." "Whose ghost was it ?" "My dear Grace," said the Doctor, "have sense.

I believe the foolish old woman mentioned some name to Miss Danton, but I never repeat nonsense.
She is in her dotage, I dare say, and sees double." "Margery is no more in her dotage than you are," said Grace, vexed.
"Perhaps she is not the only one who has seen the ghost of Danton Hall." "Grace! What do you mean ?" "Excuse me, Doctor Frank, I never talk nonsense.

You can keep your professional secrets; I'll find out from Margery all the same.

Here is the Captain; he looks better than when he went out.