They say she's got nerves of iron--can cut and slash like her father." Arthur was furious, just why he didn't know.

No doubt what Del said was true, but there were ways and ways of saying things.

"I suppose there is some sneering at her," said he, "among the girls who couldn't do anything if they tried.

It seems to me, if there is any profession a woman could follow without losing her womanliness, it is that of doctor.
Every woman ought to be a doctor, whether she ever tries to make a living out of it or not." Adelaide was not a little astonished by this outburst.
"You'll be coming round to Dory's views of women, if you aren't careful," said she.
"There's a lot of sense in what Dory says about a lot of things," replied Arthur.
Del sheered off.

"How did the doctor say your hand is ?" "Oh--all right," said Arthur.