Lie quiet, do, for a little while.

Think it all out for yourself." He knelt there before her while she sobbed out the last agony of alarm.
There were no tears in her eyes; racking sobs shook her slender body; every nerve was aquiver, he could see.

Patiently he waited, never taking his firm, encouraging gaze from her face.

She grew calmer, more rational.

Then, with the utmost gentleness, he persuaded her to rise and walk about the little room with him.
"It will give you strength and courage," he urged.