If anything has happened to him, I wouldn't give a dime for the life of his mother." "Nor I.And even as it is, the shock already received may prove greater than her exhausted system can bear.

I think you had better see her, doctor, as early as possible." "There were no especially bad symptoms when you left, beyond the state of partial coma ?" "No.

Her respiration had become easy, and she presented the appearance of one in a quiet sleep." "Nature is doing all for her that can be done," returned Dr.Hillhouse.
"I will see her as early as practicable.

It's unfortunate that we have these two cases on our hands just at this time, and most unfortunate of all that I should have been compelled to go out so early this morning.
That doesn't look right." And the doctor held up his hand, which showed a nervous unsteadiness.
"It will pass off after you have taken breakfast." "I hope so.

Confound these parties! I should not have gone last night, and if I'd given the matter due consideration would have remained at home." "Why so ?" "You know what that means as well as I do;" and Dr.Hillhouse held up his tremulous hand again.