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Will you go over to his house with me at noon , when he comes back after his morning visits , and have a talk over the whole matter with him ? You know I have sometimes had to say must to you , Lurida , and now I say you must go to the doctor 's with me and carry that letter . '' There was no resisting the potent monosyllable as the sweet but firm voice delivered it . At noon the two maidens rang at the doctor 's door . The servant said he had been at the house after his morning visits , but found a hasty summons to Mr. Kirkwood , who had been taken suddenly ill and wished to see him at once . Was the illness dangerous ? The servant-maid did n't know , but thought it was pretty bad , for Mr. Paul came in as white as a sheet , and talked all sorts of languages which she could n't understand , and took on as if he thought Mr. Kirkwood was going to die right off .