"Mrs.Woods will let Milly go with us and she can stay at the hotel.

Say yes," she continued, seeking his eyes eagerly.
He consented, and in half an hour they were in the train for New York.
Leaving Milly at the hotel, ostensibly in deference to the Woods's prejudices, but really to save the presence of a third party at this meeting, Paul drove with Yerba rapidly to the hospital.

They were admitted to an anteroom.

The house surgeon received them respectfully, but doubtingly.

The patient was a little better this morning, but very weak.