If anything has happened to Archie, it will kill her." Tears fell over Mrs.Birtwell's face and she wrung her hands in distress.
"She is calmer than she was," said Mr.Voss.

"The first alarm and suspense broke her right down, and she was insensible for some hours.
But she is bearing it better now--much better than I had hoped for." "I will go to see her at once.

Oh, if I knew how to comfort her!" To this Mr.Voss made no response, but Mrs.Birtwell, who was looking into his, face, saw an expression that she did not understand.
"She will see me, of course ?" "I do not know.

Perhaps you'd better not go round yet.

It might disturb her too much, and the doctor says she must be kept as quiet as possible." Something in the manner of Mr.Voss sent a chill to the heart of Mrs.
Birtwell.