Before night, indeed, the squire had sent down to Sidmouth for Dr.Walsham's successor, who said that Aggie was very feverish, and must be kept perfectly quiet for some days.

He sent her up a soothing draught, and Mrs.Walsham sat up with her all night.

She slept but little, and talked almost incessantly, sometimes rambling a little.
The first thing in the morning, the doctor was again sent for, and on his recommendation the squire at once sent off a man, on horseback, to Exeter, for the leading physician of that town.

When he arrived, late in the afternoon, Aggie was somewhat quieter, and his report was more cheering.
"Her pulse is very high," he said; "but Mr.Langford tells me that it is not so rapid as it was in the morning, and that he thinks the symptoms are abating.

Undoubtedly, it is a sharp feverish attack, brought on by excitement and exposure.