And now let us return to earth once more.

When will you be ready to start for Boston?
To-morrow ?" "Heavens, no! I'm not to be moved for quite a long time--danger of gangrene or something of the sort.

It's astonishing, mother, what capable men these country doctors are.

Dr.Smith is something of a marvel.

He--he--saved my leg." "My boy--you don't mean that--" his mother was saying, her voice trembling.
"Yes; that's what I mean.