But he says to me when I went into his room, 'Please ask Miss Mary if she'll please come an' talk to me ?' Think o' him saying please! Will you go, Miss ?" "I'll run and see Dickon first," said Mary.

"No, I'll go and see Colin first and tell him--I know what I'll tell him," with a sudden inspiration.
She had her hat on when she appeared in Colin's room and for a second he looked disappointed.

He was in bed.

His face was pitifully white and there were dark circles round his eyes.
"I'm glad you came," he said.

"My head aches and I ache all over because I'm so tired.