I began to feel an oppression in my breathing that almost choked me.

There are two windows in my room, and one of them only was open.

I was obliged to ask her to open the other.
"She did it; she came back, and fanned me.

I submitted as long as I could--and then I begged her not to trouble herself any longer.

She put down the fan, and went on with what she had to say.
"'I wish to speak to you about Miss Minerva.