"I wanted him to go for the doctor." "Take my advice, and send for a physician," replied Mrs.Darlington.
"If you will send for Dr.M----, I will feel greatly obliged," said Mrs.Marion.
The doctor was sent for immediately.

He did not come for two hours, in which time Willy had grown much worse.

He looked serious, and answered all questions evasively.

After writing a prescription, he gave a few directions, and said he would call again in the evening.

At his second visit, he found his patient much worse; and, on the following morning, pronounced it a case of scarlatina.
Already, Willy had made a friend in every member of Mrs.Darlington's family, and the announcement of his dangerous illness was received with acute pain.