Get him two nurses, if you think best.

Don't spare expense." "What extraordinary liberality in Mrs.Preston," thought the physician.
He went back into the chamber of his patient.
"Doctor," said Colonel Preston, "you didn't tell me what was the matter with me.

Am I seriously sick ?" "I am sorry to say that you are." "Dangerously ?" "Not necessarily.

You have the smallpox." "Have I ?" said the patient, thoughtfully.
"It's an awkward thing to tell him that his wife is going to leave him," the doctor said to himself.

"However, it must be done." "Have you told my wife, doctor ?" "I just told her." "What does she say ?" "She is very much startled, and (now for it), thinks, under the circumstances, she ought not to run the risk of taking care of you on account of Godfrey." "Perhaps she is right," said Colonel Preston, slowly.
He was not surprised to hear it, but it gave him a pang, nevertheless.
"She wants me to engage a nurse for you." "Yes, that will be necessary." There was a pause.
"When is she going ?" he asked, a little later.
"As soon as possible.