Without waiting, he beckoned her to follow.
She came.

They rode stirrup to stirrup, silent as in their escape at dawn, and as close bodily, but in spirit traveling distant parallels.

He gave no thought to that, riding toward his experiment.

Near the town, at last, he reined aside to a cluster of buildings,--white walls and rosy tiles under a great willow.
"You may save your steps," she declared, with sudden petulance.

"The hospital's more out of funds than ever, and more crowded.