Lying on his side and facing the bookshelves, William was unconscious.
"Thank you," Lord Grantham said before he made his way into the library. "William? Goodness, what's happened?" Lord Grantham asked as his looked at William. Seeing that he was unconscious, he rung the bell before he knelt beside him. "William? Are you alright?" He measured his breathing and couldn't see any external injuries.
"You rung my Lord? Oh," Gwen gasped as she came into the library. "What's happened?"
"I'm not sure, but he's unconscious. Stay with him while I will call for the doctor."
"Of course my Lord," Gwen said and Lord Grantham left them.
"William. William, it's Gwen. Can you hear me?" Gwen asked before she rolled William onto his back. "William?"
"Gwen. Is he alright?" Anna asked as she came into the room.
"I don't know. Lord Grantham found him on the ground and I cannot wake him."
"William. William it's Anna," Anna said before she took his pulse. "His pulse is strong. Has he hit his head?"
"Not from what I can see."
"Ok."
"The doctor is on his way. How is he?" Lord Grantham asked as he he returned.
"Still unconscious my Lord. He does not appear to be injured, and his pulse is strong."
"You have medical knowledge Anna?"
"I have a little. It can be useful when caring for the maids."
"Of course. Should we move him, make him more comfortable?"
"For now, I think we must leave him as he is. If he does have any injuries, moving him could make them worse."
"Very well. Stay with him until the doctor arrives, I will keep our guests out of this room."
"Thank you my Lord," Anna said and Lord Grantham left.
"What do you think happened to him?"
"I don't know. But he has recently lost his mother."
"Grief my have caused this?"
"It may have been a factor. A person collapsing should not be taken lightly."
"Carson. How is William?"
"He is recovering my Lord. Dehydration caused him to collapse, but the doctor has cleared him as long as he has a few days rest."
"I am glad to hear that. Hopefully, I have not been working the boy too hard?"
"No my Lord. He simply has not been drinking the fluids that he needs. I daresay that the loss of his mother has not helped the situation."
"Indeed. Let him rest, then work him in the morning and let him have the afternoon to improve his health and to drink plenty of water."
"Very well my Lord."
"I do not want this to happen again."
"It won't my Lord. I shall keep an eye on him."
"Make sure you do. And let him know that we are glad that he is well Carson."
"I will my Lord."
"Very good. That will be all."
"Alright my Lord," Carson said before he left.
