She told me William lived, and was slowly getting better; but the good Doctor had hired a nurse to attend him, and came to the house every day.

I saw him that very afternoon, and had a long talk with him.

He told me his name was Doctor Danton, that he had come from Germany on business, and must return in a very few days now.
He said he had friends in Canada, whom he had intended to visit, but this unfortunate affair had prevented him.

He had not the heart to leave us in our forlorn and dangerous state.

He would not tell his friends of his visit to America at all, so they would have no chance to feel offended.