My wife," said I.
"Thank goodness--" He drew a breath.

"There's no one here capable of doing anything.

I had to get in the nurse and the other woman." Jaffery had summoned Barbara from her vain task.
"Mrs.Boldero is very ill--as ill as she can be.

Of course you were aware of her condition--well--the shock has had its not very uncommon effect." "Life in danger ?" Jaffery asked bluntly.
"Life, reason, everything.

Tell me.