Rose Maylie Falls Ill

One evening, Rose suddenly becomes ill, showing signs of a dangerous fever. Mrs. Maylie is terrified, fearing she will lose the girl she loves like a daughter. Oliver is sent on a desperate errand to the market town to summon Dr. Losberne. Rose's condition worsens rapidly, and the local doctor pronounces that her recovery would be a miracle. The household is plunged into grief and suspense. This crisis tests the bonds of the little family and introduces a new source of tension.