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He was put to bed in an upper chamber and remained there . Outside was the gray welter of the lake . Its white-capped waves knocked viciously against the trembling sea-wall , and their spray , flying across the drenched bed of the Drive , stung on the window-panes as if to say , in every drop , `` It is we , we who have brought you to this ! '' Medora sent her brother next morning to make inquiries , and at noon she came herself . `` The nurse will be here in an hour or two , '' said Edith Whyland . `` I will stay till she arrives , '' said Medora . For a fortnight Abner lay muffled in that big , luxurious bed and did as he was told .