He wishes you both to come in, as it will be necessary to hold his patient's hands, while he is making the examination." "I cannot give any positive opinion," the surgeon said, when he had finished the examination.

"I can't find the ball, and I cannot tell for certain what course it took, after entering; but I think, judging from the pulse, and I may say from the expression of his face, that no vital part is injured." An exclamation of thankfulness broke from Mrs.Donald.
"We must not be too sanguine," Mr.Ruskin went on; "but there is certainly strong ground for hope.

I shall be able to give a more definite opinion, in the course of a few hours.

He must, of course, be kept perfectly quiet; with no more nourishment than is absolutely necessary, and that in the shape of beef tea.

I should make him a bed here.