It is like a tonic.

Where is Maurice ?" "He will be here soon," she replied; "he is attending to the landing of the stores.

We shall soon make you strong and well; for we have come laden with cases of delicacies for your special delectation.

Your father chose them himself at Fortnum and Mason's." He winced at the mention of his father's name, and drew in his legs in a peculiar, decisive way.
"Then you knew I was ill ?" he said, almost suspiciously.
"Yes, Joseph telegraphed." "To whom ?" sharply.
"To Maurice." Jack Meredith nodded his head.

It was perhaps just as well that the communicative Joseph was not there at that moment.
"We did not expect you for another ten days," said Meredith after a little pause, as if anxious to change the subject.