You're not fit to travel, love.

I'll take care that nobody comes near us." The stable-clock at Windygates struck the quarter to two.

Anne raised herself in the chair with a start.
"What time was that ?" she asked.
Blanche told her.
"I can't stay," she said.

"I have come here to find something out if I can.

You won't ask me questions?
Don't, Blanche, don't! for the sake of old times." Blanche turned aside, heart-sick.