But as he sat on the bedside he knew he could not safely get to his feet.

He remained a picture of dejection.
"Perhaps we ought to let them know," said Lilly.
But Aaron, blank with stupid misery, sat huddled there on the bedside without answering.
"Ill run round with a note," said Lilly.

"I suppose others have had flu, besides you.

Lie down!" But Aaron stupidly and dejectedly sat huddled on the side of the bed, wearing old flannel pyjamas of Lilly's, rather small for him.

He felt too sick to move.
"Lie down! Lie down!" said Lilly.