"Mr.Evesham carried me." "I see." He was holding her wrist between his fingers.

Very suddenly he looked at Piers again.

"I can't have you here," he said.
"Can't you ?" said Piers.

He threw back his head with an aggressive movement, but said no more.
"Please let him stay!" said Jeanie beseechingly.
The doctor frowned.
In a low voice Avery intervened.

"I told him he might--for the child's sake." Dr.Tudor turned his hawk eyes upon her.