"I was so worried about Marion I couldn't think of anything else.

And when the man stopped and told me where she was, it was dark and I was afraid to go off alone.

Douglas, I never spent as miserable a night in all my life.

The tremendous risk you and Fred were taking made me fairly wild with anxiety--and then Marion's performance coming up on top of that--" "What was Marion's performance?
Did she sit by the creek again until after dark, refusing to stir ?" He smiled tolerantly.

"I know how trying Marion's little peculiarities can be.