The sickness lasted for some weeks, and left her considerably debilitated.
"What do you think of Sophia, Dr.Townley ?" asked Priscilla, anxiously.

"She remains weak, and she has a bad cough.

I am feeling alarmed about her." "I'll tell you what I think, Miss Priscilla," said the doctor, "though I am sorry to do it.

The fact is, the air here is altogether too bracing for your sister.

She will have to go to some inland town, where the east winds are not felt." "Then I must go, too," said Miss Priscilla.