There was a gasp of surprise.
Robert voiced the general sentiment.
"Good Lord!" he said, "fancy anyone wanting to see William!"
"When they're dying, too," said Ethel in equal horror. "One would think they'd like to die in peace, anyway."
"It hardly seems fair," went on Robert, "to show William to anyone who's not strong."
William glared balefully from one to the other.
"Children! Children!" murmured Mrs. Brown.
"How," said Mr. Brown, "are you going to get William over to Ireland?"
"I suppose," said Mrs. Brown, "that someone must take him."
"Good Lord! Who?"