But its effect upon her had been like that upon John.

Old manners and customs crumbled away, an era vanished, and a new one with new ideas came to take its place.

She shuddered often at what she had seen in this great hospital in the woods, but she was glad that she had come.

French courage was as strong in the hearts of women as in the hearts of men, and the brusque but good Dr.Delorme had said that she learned fast.

She had more courage, yes, and more skill, than many nurses older and stronger than she, and there was the stalwart Suzanne, who worked with her.
She was alone the first time and she stopped by John's cot, where he slept so peacefully.