She closed her eyes, and turned a little from him.

What color she had, came and went painfully.

Cursing in his heart the faithlessness of Mrs.Puckridge, he assumed his coldest, hardest professional manner, felt her pulse with the gentlest, yet most peremptory inquiry, gave her attendant some authoritative directions, and left her, saying he would call again in the afternoon.
During seven days he visited her twice a day.

He had good cause to be anxious, and her recovery was very slow.

Once and again appeared threatenings of the primary complaint, while from the tardiness with which her veins refilled, he feared for her lungs.