The mere flash of his piercing eyes, or the set of his resolute mouth, or the lowering of his great eyebrows, seemed to compel immediate and willing obedience to his wishes.

Somehow, when we had all been introduced and he was well amongst us, all sense of mystery seemed to melt away.

It was with a hopeful spirit that I saw him pass into the sick-room with Doctor Winchester.
They remained in the room a long time; once they sent for the Nurse, the new one, Sister Doris, but she did not remain long.

Again they both went into Nurse Kennedy's room.

He sent out the nurse attendant on her.