Where's--where's Nat ?" "He came in just after I sent the boy for the doctor.

He's in there with--with him," indicating the bedroom.

"Poor Nat!" Keziah looked longingly toward the door.
"Yes," she said slowly.

"Poor fellow, it's an awful shock to him.

He and his father are--But there! you lay down on that lounge." "I can't lie down.