Louis Scatcherd When Dr Thorne reached Boxall Hill he found Mr Rerechild from Barchester there before him.

Poor Lady Scatcherd, when her husband was stricken by the fit, hardly knew in her dismay what adequate steps to take.

She had, as a matter of course, sent for Dr Thorne; but she had thought that in so grave a peril the medical skill of no one man could suffice.

It was, she knew, quite out of the question for her to invoke the aid of Dr Fillgrave, whom no earthly persuasion would have brought to Boxall Hill; and as Mr Rerechild was supposed in the Barchester world to be second--though at a long interval--to that great man, she had applied for his assistance.
Now Mr Rerechild was a follower and humble friend of Dr Fillgrave; and was wont to regard anything that came from the Barchester doctor as sure light from the lamp of Aesculapius.

He could not therefore be other than an enemy of Dr Thorne.