Much distressed, she begged him not to think of it, and appealed to Alan, who added his entreaties that he would at least wait for Mr.Ward; but the doctor would not relinquish his purpose, and sent her to give notice that he was coming.
Mr.Ernescliffe followed her out of the room, and tried to console her, as she looked at him in despair.
"You see he is quite himself, quite collected," he said; "you heard now clear and coherent his questions were." "Can't it be helped?
Do try to stop him till I can send to Mr.Ward." "I will try, but I think he is in a state to judge for himself.

I do, upon my word; and I believe trying to prevent him would be more likely to do him harm than letting him satisfy himself.

I really think you need not be alarmed." "But you know," said Flora, coming nearer, and almost gasping as she whispered and signed towards the door, "she is there--it is mamma's room, that will tell all." "I believe he knows," said Alan.

"It was that which made him faint after the accident, for he had his perceptions fully at first.

I have suspected all day that he was more himself than he seemed, but I think he could not bear to awaken his mind to understand it, and that he was afraid to hear about her--your sister, so that our mention of her was a great relief, and did him good.