Those kind people were as
careful of her as any could be.
"And what are her further plans?" asked Miss Ogilvie. "Has she been
able to form any?"
"Hardly," said Johnny. "They must stay at Leukerbad for a month for
Jock to have the course of waters rightly, and indeed Armine could
hardly be moved sooner. I think Dr. Medlicott wants them to keep in
Switzerland till the heat of the weather is over, and then winter in
the south."
"And when may I go to Armine?"
"When shall we get away from here?" asked Babie and Elfie in a
breath.
"I don't quite know," said John. "There is not much room to spare in
the hotel where they are at Leukerbad, and it is a dreadfully slow
place. Evelyn is growling like a dozen polar bears at it."
"Why isn't he gone back with you to Eton?"
"I believe it was settled that he was not to go back this half, for
fear of his lungs, and you see he is a swell who takes it easily. He
would have been glad enough to return with me though, and would
scarcely have endured staying, but that he is so fond of Jock."
"What is there to be done there?"
"Nothing, except to wade in tepid mud. Fordham has routed out a
German to read Faust with, and that puts Evelyn into a sweet temper.
They go on expeditions, and do sketching and botany, which amuses
Armine; but they get up some fun over the queer people, and _do_ them
for the mag.
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