She had cramp after the first hour.

She has a will of iron in that weak body of hers." "I had no idea she was uncomfortable," said Mr.Gresley, half incredulous.
"That is one of the reasons why I always say you ought not to be a clergyman," snapped the little doctor, and was gone.
Mr.Gresley was not offended.

He was too overwhelmed with thankfulness to be piqued.
"Good old Brown," he said, indulgently.

"He has been up all night, and he is so tired he does not know he is talking nonsense.

As if a man who did not understand cramp was not qualified to be a priest.