She observed that he could hardly speak and breathed with difficulty.

She wished to get up to call a servant, but he, fearing she might take cold, dissuaded her.

When daylight appeared, the woman Caroline came and lighted the fire.

Mrs.
Washington sent her to summon Mr.Lear, and Washington asked that Mr.
Rawlins, one of the overseers, should be summoned before the Doctor could arrive.

Lear got up at once, dressed hastily, and went to the General's bedside.