He talked with the nurse, and wrote another prescription.

Then he drew Lilly away to the door.
"What's the matter with the fellow ?" he said.

"Can't you rouse his spirit?
He seems to be sulking himself out of life.

He'll drop out quite suddenly, you know, if he goes on like this.

Can't you rouse him up ?" "I think it depresses him partly that his bowels won't work.