Little Georgette was now convalescent; and her physician accordingly made his visits very rare: indeed, he would have ceased them altogether, had not Madame insisted on his giving an occasional call till the child should be quite well.

She came into the nursery one evening just after I had listened to Georgette’s lisped and broken prayer, and had put her to bed. Taking the little one’s hand, she said, “ Cette enfant a toujours un peu de fièvre. ” 50 And presently afterwards, looking at me with a quicker glance than was habitual to her quiet eye, “ Le Docteur John l’a-t-il vue dernièrement? Non, n’est-ce pas? ” 51