The visitor was in the room while it was yet turning round with me and before I had the power to stir. If I had had it, I should have hurried away. I had not even the presence of mind, in my giddiness, to retire to Ada in the window, or to see the window, or to know where it was. I heard my name and found that my guardian was presenting me before I could move to a chair.

The visitor was in the room before I had the power to stir. I had not even the presence of mind, in my giddiness, to retire to the window with Ada, or to know where the window was. I heard my name and found that my guardian was presenting me before I could move.
