The Matter of Arthur's Cough

'My dear child, what is the matter?' 'All sorts of things, Aunt Sarah. In the first place I am very ill. Aileen has sent for Dr. Acekoff. Now just hear my cough.' "'A failure, I think,' said Aunt Sarah, an attempt at a cough rather than the thing itself."'Then my throat is so sore. Do you think it will turn to that sore throat with the difficult name? It kills people so rapidly, Aunt Sarah,. That there will be no use in telegraphing for Arthur he could not arrive in time'. Besides, I am not absolutely convinced that you have diphtheria.'

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