"Let me have a look at him soon.
Send me in Bobby if you're going away." The words ended in a cough.
Esther hurriedly drove in Bobby, and then half led, half dragged Benjamin upstairs.

The grandmother had fallen asleep again and was snoring peacefully.
"Speak low, Benjy," said Esther.

"Grandmother's asleep." "All right, Esther.

I don't want to wake her, I'm sure.

I was up here just now, and couldn't make out a word she was jabbering." "I know.