"What is the matter, Nancy ?" Mrs.
Halliday repeated, getting up from her sofa.
"Don't be frightened, Miss Georgy," answered the old woman, who was apt to forget that Tom Halliday's wife had ever ceased to be Georgy Cradock; "don't be frightened, my dear.

I haven't been very well all night,--and--and--I've been, worrying myself about Mr.Halliday.If I were you, I'd call in another doctor.

Never mind what Mr.Philip says.
He may be mistaken, you know, clever as he is.

There's no telling.

Take my advice, Miss Georgy, and call in another doctor--directly--directly," repeated the old woman, seizing Mrs.
Halliday's wrist with a passionate energy, as if to give emphasis to her words.