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A week had passed away since Maraquita Courtney had entered the Doctor's bungalow, and the moment that Liz dreaded had arrived -- they were to meet again. Never once had she entered Quita's chamber during the period of her illness. Dr Fellows had chosen the oldest, most stupid, and most deaf negress on the plantation to attend to his patient's wants, and sternly forbidden his daughter to enter her presence. But to-day she was pronounced convalescent, or sufficiently so to return to the White House, and her parents, who were naturally anxious to have her home again, had arranged to fetch her away that afternoon. Dr Fellows had said to his daughter a moment before, on passing through the sitting-room, --
‘Maraquita is up and dressed, and will be with you in a short time. She is still weak and nervous. Mind you say nothing to upset her; ' and Liz had promised, feeling almost as nervous at the idea of the coming interview as Quita herself could have done.