"On mama's account I ought to wish to get well," she said.
"But you are young and you have much happiness before you. Don't you wish to get well on your own account?"
Phillida shook her head despondently.
"Now, my child, I am an old man and your doctor. May I ask whether you are engaged to be married?"
"No, doctor, I am not," said Phillida, trying to conjecture why he asked this question.
"Have you been engaged?"
"Yes," said Phillida.
"And the engagement was broken off?"
"Yes."
"Recently?"