I suppose you came to ask after our little invalid.

Sad accident, sir; sad accident, very.

It has kept us most anxious and busy seeing after her.

But she is doing nicely now.

We shall have her about again before we know it." He spoke as if her recovery were altogether due to himself, for the regularity with which he had fulfilled his neighborly duties toward her, and he paused and looked at Halloway for a recognition of the same.
"It will be a bright day for us all when we have her among us once more," Halloway said in answer to the look.