"What about Missy ?" "She's--the doctor says she's dying," said the man, adding, with a slight suggestion of importance, blended with the evident grief he felt: "Sally, and Bridget Milligan are dead already." "And what can I do ?" said Peter, sympathetically, if very much at sea.
"Missy wants to see you before she goes.

It's only a child's wish, sir, and you needn't trouble about it.

But I had to promise her I'd come and ask you.

I hope it's no offence ?" "No." Peter rose, and, passing to the next room, took his hat, and the two went into the street together.
"What is the trouble ?" asked Peter, as they walked.
"We don't know, sir.

They were all took yesterday, and two are dead already." The man wiped the tears from his eyes with his shirtsleeve, smearing the red brick dust with which it was powdered, over his face.
"You've had a doctor ?" "Not till this morning.