But I envy the patients less," glancing involuntarily towards Lionel as she spoke.
Jan glanced at him too.

"Lionel, I'll bring you round some better stuff than this," said he.

"What are you eating ?" "Nothing," put in Decima.

"Dr.West keeps him upon arrowroot and beef-tea, and such things." "Slops," said Jan contemptuously.

"Have a fowl cooked every day, Lionel, and eat it all, if you like, bones and all; or a mutton--chop or two; or some good eels.