MRS. H. Dr. Brownlow says there is failure of heart, not dangerous
or advanced at present, but that there is an overstrain of all the
powers, and that unless she keeps fairly quiet, and free from hurry
and worry, there may be very serious, if not fatal attacks.
C. I never did think much of Dr. Brownlow. He told me my
palpitations were nothing but indigestion, and I am sure they were
not!
MRS. H. Well, Cissy, something must be done to relieve your mother
of some of her burthens.
C. I see what you are driving at, Aunt Phrasie; but I cannot go
back till I have finished these courses. There's my picture,
there's the cookery school, the ambulance lectures, and our
sketching tour in August. Ever so many engagements. I shall be
free in the autumn, and then I will go down and see about it. I
told mother so.
MRS. H. All the hot trying months of summer without help!