His manner, his words, became professional.
"We will soon put that right," he said.

"A strip off your muslin dress, soaked in brandy, will----" "Brandy!" she exclaimed.
"Yes; we have some, you know.

Brandy is a great tip for bruised wounds.
It can be applied both ways, inside and out." This was better.

They were steadily drifting back to the commonplace.
Whilst she stitched together some muslin strips he knocked the head off a bottle of brandy.

They each drank a small quantity, and the generous spirit brought color to their wan cheeks.