William was sitting on the floor, working on nets. Anne was sitting at the table, sewing, but her eyes flashing from her work to her father. Alice was by her father's side, looking pale and worn.
"No doctor..."Ben muttered. A doctor would give him advice Ben wouldn't follow, like rest enough, and they would have to pay him for it too. The doctor hadn't been able to save Hannah. Alice gave Elijah a desperate look.