So much depended upon the general state of health.
There was the case of her own father.

Of course she would always be subject to attacks.

But this one would have warned her to be careful.
Phillips thought that living out of town might be better for her, in the future--somewhere in Surrey, where he could easily get up and down.

He could sleep himself at the club on nights when he had to be late.
They talked without looking at one another.

They did not speak about themselves.
Mrs.Phillips was in bed when Joan went up to say good-bye.