Dillon, the assistant surgeon, is an old pupil of mine.

He asked me to look in to-morrow; and I shall do so." "I'm very glad.

I was going to ask you.

But--there's a good deal of professional etiquette in these hospitals----" "It's everywhere," said the doctor, smiling.

Then his pleasant, alert face changed subtly; he lifted the lantern absently, softly replaced it on the veranda beside him, and gazed at it.