She decided to postpone further interrogations until another time.
"Your journey has tired you," she said abruptly.

"I'll have Misery show you to your room." She touched a bell beside her.
"I'm not tired, but I'll go to my room, if you please," answered Beth, who realized that she had in some way failed to make as favorable an impression as she had hoped.

"When may I see you again ?" "When I send for you," snapped Aunt Jane, as the housekeeper entered.
"I suppose you know I am a paralytic, and liable to die at any time ?" "I am very sorry," said Beth, hesitatingly.

"You do not seem very ill." "I'm on my last legs.

I may not live an hour.