At first I thought he was badly frightened, but I cannot bring him to consciousness.
Perhaps he has a fever, as you say.

This is a most unpleasant experience, Mr.Short--your first night at the Hall, too.

Of course I am bound to look after the man, as Stamboul did the damage--it would have served him right if he had been killed.

It was a villainous blow he gave me--I can feel it still.

The moral of it is that one should always wear a thick ulster when one walks alone at night." "I did not know he struck you," said John in some surprise.
"Jumped out of the copse at the turning and struck at me with a bludgeon," said Mr.Juxon.