wishing to know what she could tell me of the barrsand hoping to distract her from becoming involved in tedious inquiries about my healthi opened my mouth , and was immediately overtaken by a prolonged bout of coughing , which was only brought under control with the aid of half a cup of tea , a spoonful of honey , a lozenge , and a warm moist cloth hastily fetched by nell , who came in answer to mrs. warrens frantic summons , after i had repeatedly waved away her own offers of assistance .