Has he been delirious to-day ?" "No, sir, not once; and of course that's a great thing gained." A feeble voice from the inner room called Gilbert by name presently, and he went in at its bidding.
"Is that you, Gilbert?
Come in, for pity's sake.

I was sure of the voice.
So you have come on your errand of charity once more.

I am very glad to see you, though you are not my friend.

Sit down, ministering Christian, sit by my side; I have some questions to ask you." "You must not talk much, John.

The doctor insists upon perfect tranquillity." "He might just as well insist upon my making myself Emperor of all the Russias; one demand would be about as reasonable as the other.