Then he laid his hand against her cheek, and then took hold of her wrist.

Mr.Dexter, whose eyes were on him, thought he saw him start and change countenance at the first stroke of the pulse that played against his fingers.
"How long has she been in this condition ?" asked the doctor, turning with a serious aspect to Mr.Dexter.
"She has not seemed well since morning" was replied.

"I noticed that she scarcely tasted food at breakfast, and she has kept her room for most of the day, lying down for a greater part of the time.

I left her on the bed when I went to dinner.

She did not complain of indisposition, but seemed listless and out of spirits.