When I got him quiet, and came back, Mrs.Lee says, "What's the matter with Frank ?" so I told her I didn't know,--but would she see him?
Well, she saw him, and shook her head in a bad sort of way that scared me awfully, and I suppose she saw I was frightened, for she said, "All he wants is plenty of fresh air, and good, wholesome country food and exercise." I can tell you, spite of that, she went away, leaving me with heavy enough a heart.
The next day Mr.Ercildoune came in.

How he is changed! I haven't seen him before since Mrs.Surrey died, and that of itself was enough to kill him, without this dreadful time about Mr.Robert.
"Good morning, Miss Sallie," says he, "how are you?
and I'm glad to see you looking so well." So I told him I was well, and then he asked for Frankie.

"Mrs.Lee tells me," he said, "that your little brother is quite ill, and that he needs country air and exercise.

He can have them both at The Oaks; so if you'll get him ready, the carriage will come for you at whatever time you appoint.

Mrs.Lee can find you plenty of work as long as you care to stay." He looked as if he wanted to say something more, but didn't; and I was just as sure as sure could be that it was something about Miss Francesca, probably about her having me out there so much; for his face looked so sad, and his lips trembled so, I knew that must be in his mind.