"What she ought to have is a trained nurse and careful attention." "I'll have a doctor up to look her over," said Uncle John, in his decisive way.

He was a mild little man generally, but when he made up his mind to do a thing it was useless to argue with him.

Even Major Doyle knew that; but the old soldier was so fond of arguing for the sake of argument, and so accustomed to oppose his wealthy brother-in-law--whom he loved dearly just the same--that he was willing to accept defeat rather than permit Mr.Merrick to act without protest..