'Won't you go and join them?
She's reading to them, I believe; no doubt it's something that would do you good.' 'Of course I will go if you send me.

I would go anywhere at your command.' 'Then please do.

Turn to the right when you get out into the garden.' Keene stood for an instant with his eyes on the ground, then sighed deeply--groaned, in fact--smote his breast, and marched towards the door like a soldier at drill.

As soon as he had turned his back Alice gathered herself from the couch, and, as soon as she stood upright, called to him.
'Mr.Keene!' He halted and faced round.
'You needn't go unless you like, you know.' He almost ran towards her.
'Just ring the bell, will you?
I want some tea, and I'll give you a cup if you care for it.' She took a seat, and indicated with a finger the place where he might repose.

It was at a three yards' distance.