Just at this moment the door opened and Miss Trelawny entered the room. The moment she saw us she drew back quickly, saying:
“Oh, I beg pardon! I did not know you were here, and engaged.” By the time I had stood up, she was about to go back.
“Do come in,” I said; “Sergeant Daw and I were only talking matters over.”
Whilst she was hesitating, Mrs. Grant appeared, saying as she entered the room: “Doctor Winchester is come, miss, and is asking for you.”
I obeyed Miss Trelawny’s look; together we left the room.
When the Doctor had made his examination, he told us that there was seemingly no change. He added that nevertheless he would like to stay in the house that night is he might. Miss Trelawny looked glad, and sent word to Mrs. Grant to get a room ready for him. Later in the day, when
