17/29 Harry had his coffee and some food, and started, with his two horses, for the doctor. In the bush, where doctors can not be had, bones will set themselves; and when doctors do come, but come slowly, the broken bones suit themselves to such tardiness. Medlicot was brought in and put to bed. Let the reader not be shocked to hear that Kate Daly's room was given up to him, as being best suited for a sick man's comfort, and the two ladies took it in turn to watch him. Then Kate crept to the door and asked whether she should relieve her sister. |