midday
They were summoned down to the evening meal , and the maid Lenchen was left with Lady Northmoor . There was only one other guest , a spectacled and rather silent German , and Constance presently gathered that Mrs. Bury was trying to encourage and inspirit Lord Northmoor , but seemed to think there might be some delay before a move would be possible . They sent her to bed , for she was really very tired after the long walk and ride , and she could not help sleeping soundly ; but the first thing she heard in the morning was that the guide had been desired to send a doctor from Botzen , and the poor child spent a dreary morning of anxiety with nothing to do but to watch the odd figures disporting themselves or resting in the shade after their baths , to try a little sketching and a little letter-writing , but she was too restless and anxious to get on with either . All the comfort she got was now and then Mrs. Bury telling her that she need not be frightened , and giving her a book to read ; and after the midday meal her uncle was desired by Mrs. Bury , who had evidently assumed the management of him , to take the child out walking , for the doctor could not come for hours , and Lady Northmoor had better be left to sleep . So they wandered out into the pinewoods , preoccupied and silent , gazing along the path , as if that would hasten the doctor . Constance had perceived that questions were discouraged , and did her best to keep from being troublesome by trying to busy herself with a bouquet of mountain flowers . The little German doctor came so late that he had to remain all night , but his coming , as well as that of a brisk American brother and sister , seemed to have cheered things up a good deal .