My fear is, that you will feel it all the more painfully when the excitement is past.

I shall send you up a cordial; and you must promise me to take it.

You owe me a little debt you know, to-day; you must pay it by taking my medicines." Grace looked up at him sidelong; for there was a playful tenderness in his voice which was new to her, and which thrilled her through and through.
"I will indeed, I promise you.

But I am so much better now.

Really, I can walk alone!" And she withdrew her arm from his, but not hastily.
After that they walked on awhile in silence.