"How long have you been unwell ?" "I am not unwell that I know of," said Grace, a little sullenly.
"One reason I ask, I have another patient, who has been attacked somewhat in the same way." Grace colored, and fixed a searching eye on the doctor.

"Do I know the lady ?" "No.

For it happens to be a male patient." "Perhaps it is going about." "Possibly; this is the age of competition.

Still it is hard you can't have a little malady of this kind all to yourself; don't you think so ?" At this Grace laughed hysterically.
"Come, none of that before me," said the doctor sternly.
She stopped directly, frightened.

The doctor smiled.
Mr.Carden peeped in from his study.