"He does seem to keep up his strength," said the lady.

"Mr.Merton is living in the house now, and watches him very closely." Mr.Merton was a resident young doctor, whom Sir William Brodrick had sent down to see that all medical appliances were at hand as the sick man might require them.

Then Mr.Grey was shown in, and found the squire recumbent on a sofa, with a store of books within his reach, and reading apparatuses of all descriptions, and every appliance which the ingenuity of the skilful can prepare for the relief of the sick and wealthy.
"This is very kind of you, Mr.Grey," said the squire, speaking in a cheery voice.

"I wanted you to come very much, but I hardly thought that you would take the trouble.

Augustus is here, you know." "So I have heard from that gentleman down-stairs." "Mr.Jones?
I have never had the pleasure of seeing Mr.Jones.What sort of a gentleman is Mr.Jones to look at ?" "Very much like other gentlemen." "I dare say.