Excerpt from The Daughter of Brahma

"You have read enough, " Mrs. Hurst said. "I am tired, and the light troubles me. Put it out - it will seem cooler in the darkness."

"Very well - or shall I screen it? Then if you should want anything"

Mrs. Hurst turned a little and measured her companion from head to foot.

"You are afraid, " she said, a faint note of amusement creeping into her tired voice. "I wonder why. Do you expect that a cobra will take the opportunity to do away with you, or that there is a Thug under the bed? Pray look and see. You will perhaps feel easier in your mind."

The English nurse bit her lip.

"I am not afraid, Mrs. Hurst, " she said resentfully. "I only thought it would be more convenient. But of course - "

She made a movement as though to turn out the small lamp which stood by the bedside, but her mistress stretched out a detaining hand.

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