"Come, then!" he gruffly cried to her. "You hear what she says. Cut it short and tell her."
"Bad," replied the woman. "Pale and exhausted. Very bad."
"Did she speak much?"
"Not much, but her voice was hoarse."
She answered, looking all the while at her husband for leave.

"Come, then!" he gruffly cried to her. "Cut it short and tell her."
"Very bad," replied the woman. "Pale and exhausted."
"Did she speak much?"
"Not much, but her voice was hoarse."
She answered, looking all the while at her husband for permission.
