[Elsie at Home by Martha Finley]@TWC D-Link bookElsie at Home CHAPTER VIII 2/11
"He will be glad indeed of an opportunity to make some return for their very liberal treatment of him in acknowledgment of his service to their son.
They feel that they owe that son's life to Arthur's persistent efforts to resuscitate him when he was taken from the sea apparently dead." "Will himself is very grateful to him," said Rosie.
"He has told me that he feels he owes his life to Doctor Arthur and that nothing can ever fully repay the obligation." "Yes; he has talked to me in the same strain more than once or twice," said Harold.
"Now I think of it, I should not be at all surprised if they would be willing to take the Crolys in at Roselands for a time. There is a good deal of unoccupied room in the house, and having her there would enable Arthur to watch the case closely and do everything possible for her restoration to health." "Oh, that would be a grand plan!" exclaimed Rosie.
"Though perhaps it would make too much care for our lady cousins--Mary and Marian." "Well, we won't suggest it," returned Harold, "but just tell Arthur her wishes--Mrs.Croly's, I mean--and let him give his opinion in regard to possible boarding places.
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