human
Then he is not very bad, doctor?
gpt
Yes, my boy, he is very bad indeed, and dangerously wounded, replied the doctor;
human
Tell me--tell me!
gpt
It is a painful thing to tell a lady, said the doctor kindly;
human
Do not speak to him and do not let him speak, whispered the doctor.
gpt
Everything depends upon keeping him perfectly still, so that nature may not be interrupted in doing her portion of the work.