"Six drops, in water.

Don't let Rachel see." Under other circumstances, I should have thought this strange.

There was no time now to think--there was only time to give the medicine.

Dear Mr.
Godfrey unconsciously assisted me in concealing what I was about from Rachel, by speaking composing words to her at the other end of the room.
"Indeed, indeed, you exaggerate," I heard him say.

"My reputation stands too high to be destroyed by a miserable passing scandal like this.