And she "fortified" herself against infection by eating and drinking more than ever.
Nothing else was said: she shunned allusion to it when she could: and presently she and Maude left the dining-room.

"You won't be long, Hartledon ?" she observed, sweetly, as she passed him.

Val only bowed in answer, closed the door upon them, and rang for Hedges.
"Is there much alarm regarding this fever at the Rectory ?" he asked of the butler.
"Not very much, I think, my lord.

A few are timid about it; as is always the case.

One of the other servants has taken it; but Mr.Hillary told me when he was here this morning that he hoped it would not spread beyond the Rectory." "Was Hillary here this morning?
Nobody's ill ?" asked Lord Hartledon, quickly.
"No one at all, my lord.