I have just brought her home, and find here, the man-servant ill, one woman too old and inactive to perform much service, and another to whom I would not trust her for a moment.

I must ask _you_, who shall I get to take care of her ?" "You have no friend, no one to whom you could send in such a case?
One of life and death,--I hope you understand ?" "None," answered Richard, with a groan.

"There is not a person in the city to whom I could send for help.

All my family--all our friends, are away.

Is there no one that can be got for money--any money?
no nurse that you could recommend ?" "I have a list of twenty.