He never now dined or spent his evenings at Greshamsbury, and seldom was to be seen at the house, except when called in professionally.

The squire, indeed, he frequently met; but he either did so in the village, or out on horseback, or at his own house.
When the doctor first heard that Sir Roger had lost his seat, and had returned to Boxall Hill, he resolved to go over and see him.

But the visit was postponed from day to day, as visits are postponed which may be made any day, and he did not in fact go till he was summoned there somewhat peremptorily.

A message was brought to him one evening to say that Sir Roger had been struck by paralysis, and that not a moment was to be lost.
"It always happens at night," said Mary, who had more sympathy for the living uncle whom she did know, than for the other dying uncle whom she did not know.
"What matters ?--there--just give me my scarf.

In all probability I may not be home to-night--perhaps not till late to-morrow.