He'll do very well.
It's difficult enough, but we shall not want him to part with his leg this time.' Which Clennam interpreted to the patient, who was full of gratitude, and, in his demonstrative way, kissed both the interpreter's hand and the surgeon's several times.
'It's a serious injury, I suppose ?' said Clennam.
'Ye-es,' replied the surgeon, with the thoughtful pleasure of an artist contemplating the work upon his easel.

'Yes, it's enough.

There's a compound fracture above the knee, and a dislocation below.

They are both of a beautiful kind.' He gave the patient a friendly clap on the shoulder again, as if he really felt that he was a very good fellow indeed, and worthy of all commendation for having broken his leg in a manner interesting to science.
'He speaks French ?' said the surgeon.
'Oh yes, he speaks French.' 'He'll be at no loss here, then .-- You have only to bear a little pain like a brave fellow, my friend, and to be thankful that all goes as well as it does,' he added, in that tongue, 'and you'll walk again to a marvel.

Now, let us see whether there's anything else the matter, and how our ribs are ?' There was nothing else the matter, and our ribs were sound.