The boy, however, was sure that he would be all right before the day was over.
"It must be the lack of fresh air and exercise," said Mr.Austin.

"You can really take exercise in here, Ned.

Besides, you said that you were going to escape.

If you fall ill you will have no chance at all." He spoke half in jest, but Ned took him seriously.
"I am not ill, Uncle Steve," he said.

"I really feel very well, but I have lost my appetite.