Caroline herself had engaged his services in the case, and he was faithful.

But the patient was more seriously hurt than at first appeared, and consultations with a specialist were necessary.
"Goin' to be a pretty expensive job, ain't it, Doctor ?" asked the captain of the physician.
"Rather, I'm afraid." "All right.

If expense is necessary, don't be afraid of it.

You do just what you'd ought to, and send the bill to me." "But Miss Warren insisted upon my sending it to her.

She said it was a private matter, and one with which you, as her guardian, had nothing to do." "I know.