grandmother , whats wrong ? -are you alright ? -you look awfully pale.-they were both quite genuinely concerned.-lydia would be eighty-two in september so any problem could be or become serious at that age.-she had looked frail for several years.-she was becoming more and more stooped and her white hair was getting much thinner on top.-her tiny frame looked like it could just dry up and blow away.-these days she usually had a smile on her face to go with her rosy complexion but right now , her face was looking pale and her efforts at a smile were not very successful .