“He was almost recovered, but he has been greatly upset by

Mr.

Hawkins’s death.” He interrupted:⁠—

“Oh, yes, I know, I know. I have read your last two letters.” I went on:⁠—

“I suppose this upset him, for when we were in town on Thursday last he had a sort of shock.”

“A shock, and after brain fever so soon! That was not good. What kind of a shock was it?”