"I really don't think anything of a tumble like that," she said, as he bent to examine it.

But the next moment at his touch she flinched and caught her breath.
"That hurts, does it ?" he said.

"It's swelling up.

I'm going to get some hot water to bathe it." He stood up with the words and turned away.

Sylvia leaned back again, feeling rather sick.