[The Upas Tree by Florence L. Barclay]@TWC D-Link bookThe Upas Tree CHAPTER VII 5/18
I conclude _you_ do." "She is my first cousin.
I have known her intimately all her life." "Can you write to her to-night, and mail the letter so that it will reach her before he arrives home ?" "I have every intention of doing so." Dick Cameron sat forward, eagerly. "Good! It will come better from you than from a total stranger.
No doubt I am known to her by name; but we have never chanced to meet. Without alarming her too much, I want you to make Ronnie's condition quite clear to her.
Tell her he must be kept absolutely quiet and happy on his return; and, with as little delay as may be, she must have the best advice procurable." "Whom would you recommend ?" "To be quite honest, I am afraid a brain specialist.
But I will give you the name of a man who has also made a special study of the conditions caused by malarial fever, and exposure to tropical heat." Dick produced a note-book, wrote down a name and address, tore out the leaf, and handed it to Aubrey. "There! You can't do better than that.
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