But the matter of the poison admits of no delay.

My chance of getting at it unobserved may be seriously compromised, if the nurse remembers that she first met with me in your house, and distrusts me accordingly.

Your devoted servant, L.F." Having completed his letter, he rang for the maid, and gave it to her to post.
On her way downstairs, she was stopped on the next landing by Mr.Null.
He too had a letter ready: addressed to Doctor Benjulia.

The fierce old nurse followed him out, and said, "Post it instantly!" The civil maid asked if Miss Carmina was better.

"Worse!"-- was all the rude foreigner said.