What you want now is rest and sleep." "I don't feel sleepy, Mr.Porson.I don't feel as if I should ever get to sleep again.

I don't look like it, do I ?" "No, Ned, I don't think you do at present; but I wish you did, my boy.
Well, remember that we, your old friends, all believe you innocent of this thing, and that we will spare no pains to prove it to the world.
I see," he said, looking at the table, "that you have not touched your breakfast.

I am not surprised that you could not eat it.

I will see that you have a cup of really good tea sent you in." "No," Ned said with a laugh which it pained Mr.Porson to hear, "I have not eaten since I had tea at home.

It was only the day before yesterday, but it seems a year." On leaving the cell Mr.Porson went to Dr.Green, who lived only three or four doors away, told him of the state in which he had found Ned, and begged him to give him a strong and, as far as possible, tasteless sedative, and to put it in a cup of tea.
"Yes, that will be the best thing," the doctor replied.