I am sorry to say, I don't think he cared at all to have me by him.

He was in such pain that he cared only for the attendance of those who could alleviate it in a measure; and the strong firm hand and the skilled touch were more to him than the presence of one who had nothing but excited and unavailing sympathy to offer.

It was rather a stern fact walking into my dreamland, this.
By and bye Kilian went away to take off his wet clothes, and he did not come back again, but sent down a message to his sister that he was very tired and should go to bed, but if he were wanted for anything he could be called.

This was not heroic of Kilian, but, after the manner of men, he was apt to keep away from the sight of disagreeable things.
After all, he could not do much good, but it was something to feel there was a man to call upon, besides Patrick, who was stupid; and I saw Charlotte Benson's lip curl when Kilian's message was brought down.
Richard was in his room: we all thought he had done enough for one night, and had a right to rest.
At last, after the most weary waiting, wheels were heard, and the doctor drove up to the door.

The servants had begun to look very sleepy.