I was thinking what a pity it is that you are only an amateur nurse." "I hate nursing." "How unwomanly! Lots of women hate it--but few admit it.

However, it wasn't a nurse's duties I was thinking of, but a patient's privileges.
You see, if you were a professional nurse I could call you 'Nurse Desire.'" "Do you mean that you want to call me by my first name ?" "Since you put it more bluntly than I should dare to,--yes.

It is a charming name.

But perhaps--" "Oh, you may use it if you like," said the owner of the name indifferently.

"It sounds more natural.