But where have you been?
Why weren't you at meeting?
And where--Why, it's almost morning!" She did not answer at once.

The temptation was to say nothing now, to put off the trying scene as long as possible.
"It's morning," repeated the minister.

"Are you sick?
Has anything happened ?" "Yes," she answered slowly, "somethin' has happened.

Are you dressed?
Could you come down ?" He replied that he would be down in a moment.

When he came he found her standing by the table waiting for him.