I certainly cannot make out what it is, nor why it came on so suddenly.

The only thing I can put it down to is the constant rains that we have been having, though I really don't see why wet weather should have that effect.

I should advise you to keep on hot poultices." In the evening another patient came in, and Lisle burst out laughing, when he saw that it was Hallett.
"Oh, you have come to the nursery, have you?
I hope you have made up your mind to go through scarlet fever, or measles, Hallett ?" "Don't chaff.

It is no laughing matter." "No?
I thought you took it quite in that light, this morning.

Well, you see we have all got poultices on; and the orderly will make one for you, at once.