It was not the doctor only who was working such miracles.

All the German merchants of Naples and Sicily had been giving aid....

And convinced that the captain might be sent for at any moment, she arranged his baggage, packing the little suit-case that always accompanied him on short trips.
The next day at twilight the count came in search of him.

All was ready; the boat was awaiting its captain.
The doctor bade Ulysses farewell with a certain solemnity.

They were in the salon, and in a low voice she gave an order to Freya, who went out, returning immediately with a tall, thin bottle.