human
Ah, Fanny, dear, said Miss Symes,
gpt
I thought your little meeting would have been over by now. Do you greatly mind sharing my room with me to-night? I cannot get another ready for you in time. Dr. Ashley wishes the nurse who is looking after Betty to have your room for the present. There was no time to tell you, dear; but I have collected the few things I think you will want till the morning. To-morrow we will arrange another room for you. In the meantime I hope you will put up with me. I have had a bed put into a corner of my room and a screen around it, so you will be quite comfortable.
human
Thank you,
gpt
You would like to go to bed, dear, wouldn't you?
human
Yes, thank you.
gpt
Well, you shall do so. I cannot go for a couple of hours, as Mrs. Haddo wants me to sit up with her until the specialist arrives from London.
human
The specialist from London! exclaimed Fanny, turning first red and then white.
gpt
Do you mean that Mrs. Haddo has sent for a London doctor?
human
Indeed she has. My dear, poor little Betty is dangerously ill. Dr. Ashley is by no means satisfied about her.