Oh, tell me what is the matter." "Fever.

Don't alarm yourself unnecessarily.

I do not think his life is in any danger." "Thank God! Oh, thank God for that!" She covered her face with her slender hands, and he could see the fast-falling tears.
"My dear Agnes," he said, kindly.

"I don't like to see you distress yourself in this manner.

Besides, there is no occasion.