“Yes,” she said. “And Norwich. They were very understanding.” She leaned forward anxiously. “Is it true it’s cholera?” “Cholera?” Dunworthy said blankly. “One of the women who had been down at the station said it was cholera, that someone had brought it from India and people were dropping like flies.” It had apparently not been a good night’s sleep but fear that had worked the change in her manner. If he told her there were only four cases she would very likely demand they be taken to Ely. “The disease is apparently a myxovirus,” he said carefully. “When did your group come to England?” Her
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