Jest as soon as Ann gets sick I move her right into the spare-room and put her into the best feathers.

Then if she should be took sudden I wouldn't have anything to regret.

The minister and the doctor can come in here any hour and find things as I could wish....
Ann! what do you mean by wiggling down like that?
Ann--come up at once! The doctor wants to see your tongue." This time the note of command was effective.

The black head came to the surface, again followed by the frightened eyes and plump little cheeks stained with feverish red.
"Some cool water, if you please," ordered the doctor in his best professional manner.

Mrs.Sykes opened her lips to ask why, but something caused her to shut them without asking.
When she had left the room, Callandar leaned suddenly over and lifted Ann bodily out of the dent and placed her firmly upon a pillow.