She was not pleased to see him; for week-day visits were a stretch of the bond; and it needed all his courage to explain his errand.
'I know you've been working too hard,' he concluded, with an air of authority.

'If you do that, you'll break down.

You had much better come.' 'Where ?' said Maisie, wearily.

She had been standing before her easel too long, and was very tired.
'Anywhere you please.

We'll take a train to-morrow and see where it stops.