I was obliged (in confidence) to state the circumstances to them plainly.
"The eminent physician whom I had called in to superintend the treatment behaved admirably.

Though he has risen from the lower order of the people, he has, strange to say, the instincts of a gentleman.

He thoroughly understood our trying position, and felt all the importance of preventing such a person as Mercy Merrick from seizing the opportunity of intruding herself at the bedside.

A soothing prescription (I have his own authority for saying it) was all that was required to meet the patient's case.

The local doctor, on the other hand, a young man (and evidently a red-hot radical), proved to be obstinate, and, considering his position, insolent as well.