\'Poorboy，poorboy！\'saidMr。Brownlow，clearinghisthroat。
\'I\'mratherhoarsethismorning，Mrs。Bedwin。I\'mafraidIhavecaughtcold。\'
\'Ihopenot，sir，\'saidMrs。Bedwin。\'Everythingyouhavehad，hasbeenwellaired，sir。\'
\'Idon\'tknow，Bedwin。Idon\'tknow，\'saidMr。Brownlow；\'I
ratherthinkIhadadampnapkinatdinner-timeyesterday；butnevermindthat。Howdoyoufeel，mydear?\'