The father coming in, went towards him with a strange look in his eyes, and after bending over him a few seconds, turned a haggard face towards his wife and daughter, saying: "May the Lord have mercy upon us! he has the tokens upon him!" Instantly the mother uttered a scream of lamentation, and fell half senseless into her husband's arms; whilst Gertrude stood suddenly up with a white face and said: "Let me take word to our neighbours next door.

Master Harmer is an examiner.

We must needs report it to him; and they will tell us what we must do, and give us help if any can." "Ay, that they will," answered the Master Builder, with some emotion in his voice.

"Go, girl, and report that the distemper has broken out in the house, and that we submit ourselves to the orders of the authorities for all such as be infected." Gertrude sped upstairs.

She preferred that method of transit to the one by the street door.