The blood ran hot in her veins.

In a minute she was standing up without assistance.
"And now," said Rachel, "I shall not trespass further on your kindness, and I am sure that you will not wish to detain me." "We cannot," said the doctor, with a broad smile and a bow; "you are as free as air, and will perhaps allow me to be the first to congratulate you.

At the same time, my dear madam, and quite apart from your condition--which is wonderful to me after what you've been through--at the same time, and even with your fortitude, I think it would be advisable to--to wait a little while." The doctor raised his eyes, and all at once Rachel heard.
Overheard--outside--in the world--there was the brutal hooting of a thoughtless mob.
"So that is for me!" Rachel set her teeth.
"On the contrary," said the kindly doctor, "it may be for the witnesses; but crowds are fickle things; and I should strongly urge you not to court a demonstration of one sort or the other.

You are best where you are for the time being, or at all events somewhere within the precincts.
And meanwhile your solicitor is waiting to add his congratulations to mine." "Is he, indeed!" cried Rachel, in a voice as hard as her eye.
"Why, to be sure," rejoined the other, taken somewhat aback.

"There must be many matters for discussion between you, and he at least seems very anxious to discuss them.