Yet a vital sense of her nearness swept upon Byrne, and he felt as if he were surrounded--by a danger.
"Opinions," said the doctor, "based on so summary an examination are necessarily inexact, yet the value of a first impression is not negligible.

The best I can say is that there is probably no immediate danger, but Mr.Cumberland is seriously ill.

Furthermore, it is _not_ old age." He would not say all he thought; it was not yet time.
She winced and clasped her hands tightly together.

She was like a child about to be punished for a crime it has not committed, and it came vaguely to the doctor that he might have broached his ill tidings more gently.
He added: "I must have further opportunities for observance before I give a detailed opinion and suggest a treatment." Her glance wandered past him and at once the heavy step of Buck Daniels approached.
"At least," she murmured, "I am glad that you are frank.

I don't want to have anything kept from me, please.