OnemorningBetty，comingtomakehervisitofinquiryfoundthepatientlookingthoughtful，andwhenshecommenteduponhisairofpondering，hisreplycastlightuponthemystery。
\"Well，MissVanderpoel，\"heexplained，\"IwaslyingherethinkingofLordMountDunstanandMr。Penzance，andhowwelltheytreatedme——Ihaven’ttoldyouaboutthat，haveI？
\"ThatexplainswhatMrs。Buttlesaid，\"sheanswered。
\"WhenyouweredeliriousyoutalkedfrequentlytoLordMountDunstanandMr。Penzance。Webothwonderedwhy。\"
Thenhetoldherthewholestory。Beginningwithhissittingonthegrassybankoutsidethepark，listeningtothesongoftherobin，heendedwiththeadieuxattheentrancegateswhenthesoundofherhorse’strottinghoofshadbeenheardbyeachofthem。