It's necessary for you to make an effort, and perhaps a very great and painful effort which you are not disposed to make; but this is a world of effort you know, Fanny, and we must never yield, when so much depends upon us.

Come! Try! I must really scold you if you don't!' The race in the ensuing pause was fierce and furious.

The watches seemed to jostle, and to trip each other up.
'Fanny!' said Louisa, glancing round, with a gathering alarm.

'Only look at me.

Only open your eyes to show me that you hear and understand me; will you?
Good Heaven, gentlemen, what is to be done!' The two medical attendants exchanged a look across the bed; and the Physician, stooping down, whispered in the child's ear.