By this time all will be in readiness, and a lackey ready to disrobe you and assist you to bed." "I do not need," he began, but she held up her finger.
"Please to remember, sir, that I am head nurse here.

You will go to bed at once, and will take a light repast and a glass of generous wine.
After that our surgeon will examine you, and remove your bandages, which have been, I doubt not, somewhat disarranged on your journey; then he will say whether it will be advisable that you should keep your bed for a time, which will, I think, be far the best for you, for you will be much more comfortable so than on a couch, which, however good to be sat upon by those in health, affords but poor comfort to an invalid.

Have you brought a servant with you ?" "Yes, madam.

He is a very faithful lad, and accompanied me on that enterprise that you have been speaking of.

He is a merry fellow, and has proved himself a good and careful nurse.