It's my business to talk about eyes.

Lead the child to the window." The scarlet spots in Maria's cheeks faded, leaving her very pale.

She held her breath.

Would the doctor ever stop pulling open her eyelids?
It was not half a minute, though.

Then he spoke:-- "Madam, are you willing to do exactly as I say?
Can you both be patient?
If so, I have hope of this child." Maria swayed forward at these words, and Mrs.Allen caught her in her arms.