"Why? Will it be too late to disturb them?"
"John, come back to me for this one evening. It will be late for Mrs. Hale. But that is not it. To-morrow, you will---- Come back to-night, John!" She had seldom pleaded with her son at all--she was too proud for that; but she had never pleaded in vain.
"I will return straight here after I have done my business. You will be sure to enquire after them?--after her?"

'Why?'
'John, come back to me this evening. It will be late for Mrs. Hale. But that is not it. Come back tonight, John!' She had seldom pleaded with her son at all; she was too proud.
'I will return straight here after I have done my business,' said he. 'You will be sure to inquire after them? - after her?'
