I believe I would begin attending lectures this winter if it weren't for being wanted in Washington.

But medicine is particularly women's province." "Why so ?" asked Ruth, rather amused.
"Well, the treatment of disease is a good deal a matter of sympathy.
A woman's intuition is better than a man's.

Nobody knows anything, really, you know, and a woman can guess a good deal nearer than a man." "You are very complimentary to my sex." "But," said Harry frankly; "I should want to choose my doctor; an ugly woman would ruin me, the disease would be sure to strike in and kill me at sight of her.

I think a pretty physician, with engaging manners, would coax a fellow to live through almost anything." "I am afraid you are a scoffer, Mr.Brierly." "On the contrary, I am quite sincere.

Wasn't it old what's his name?
that said only the beautiful is useful ?" Whether Ruth was anything more than diverted with Harry's company; Philip could not determine.