And you will tell him
how I am watching over him and doing everything for him. I can't bear
sick people--they upset my nerves, and I just can't stand them. But the
moment he is all right enough to see me so that it won't bore me, I'll
come. You understand? Now I must really have a trional and get some
rest."
And when she was alone she went deliberately to the glass and smiled
radiantly to herself as she whispered aloud:
"So he isn't going to die or be an idiot. In a few years he can still be
Prime Minister. And I have got him now, as sure as fate!"
Then she closed her mouth with that firm snap Arabella knew so well,
and, swallowing her sleeping draught, she composed herself for a
peaceful siesta.
CHAPTER XXII
It required all Halcyone's fortitude to act the part of unconcern which
was necessary after the post had come in and no letter for herself had
arrived. The only possibility of getting through the time until she
should reach London, and be able to communicate with Cheiron would, be
resolutely to forbid her thoughts from turning in any speculative
direction.
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