When the third daughter was born, he at once declared that she was a very weakly flower, and sternly forbade the mother to go to London.

The mother, loving her babe, obeyed; but did not the less hate the doctor for the order, which she firmly believed was given at the instance and express dictation of Mr Gresham.

Then another little girl came into the world, and the doctor was more imperative than ever as to the nursery rules and the excellence of country air.

Quarrels were thus engendered, and Lady Arabella was taught to believe that this doctor of her husband's was after all no Solomon.

In her husband's absence she sent for Dr Fillgrave, giving very express intimation that he would not have to wound either his eyes or dignity by encountering his enemy; and she found Dr Fillgrave a great comfort to her.
Then Dr Thorne gave Mr Gresham to understand that, under such circumstances, he could not visit professionally at Greshamsbury any longer.