"But Doctor Fernbeck thought the case very serious this morning. Is he worse?"
"That is a thing hard to say. The symptoms are but very slightly changed."
"But you think he will be quite well again in a few days?"
"Ah, well--a few days? Not quite so soon as that."
"But soon?"
"He is very ill."
"But he is enormously strong, and he is young."
"These are two points in any man's favour."
"Are they not in his favour now?"
"We are most anxious,"