She was really anxious about her husband, but she had been accustomed all her life to accept the opinion of other people in preference to her own.
"Do you really think that Tom will soon be well and strong again ?" she asked presently.
"If I thought otherwise, I should be the first to advise other measures.

However, my dear Mrs.Halliday, call in some one else, for your own satisfaction." "No," said Georgy, sighing plaintively, "it might frighten Tom.

You are quite right, Mr.Sheldon; he is very nervous, and the idea that I was alarmed might alarm him.

I'll trust in you.

Pray try to bring him round again.