She is woefully different from what she was when I saw her last.

Of course you must bear in mind that I did not have full opportunity of examination such as I should wish.
Our very friendship makes a little difficulty which not even medical science or custom can bridge over.

I had better tell you exactly what happened, leaving you to draw, in a measure, your own conclusions.

I shall then say what I have done and propose doing.
"I found Miss Westenra in seemingly gay spirits.

Her mother was present, and in a few seconds I made up my mind that she was trying all she knew to mislead her mother and prevent her from being anxious.