“And what is the risk of infection to others? Would it be better, I mean, for my husband, when he is at Davos to live in a hotel. I suppose I shall take a house, shall I not?”
“The risk would be unappreciable.”
“Or for my sister, or her children, or my baby?”
“There would be no risk if you are sensible about it. You would not, of course, well, kiss anybody. And there are other precautions as well, which of course you will observe.”
Edith nodded at him.
“Yes, I will be very sensible,” she said. “And now please call Peggy in, and I will tell her.”
“I will just examine your heart first,” he said. “It will not take more than a minute or two. I remember there was a little weakness.”
He was satisfied, however, with this.
“No, that is sound enough,” he said. “It is a little weak in its action, but there is nothing wrong. But, my dear lady, you have to concentrate all your forces to fight this new enemy. You must, you absolutely must avoid fatigue and worry.”
But she cut him short.