But I want to know how soon I can get to work again." "You will have to lie there a month," said the doctor, bluntly.
"Impossible! I never lied that time in my life!" said Philip, soberly.
"It would serve him right to perform a surgical operation on him for that, wouldn't it, Mrs.Strong ?" the surgeon appealed to her.
"I think he deserves the worst you can do, doctor." "But say, dear people, I can't stay here a month.

I must be about my Master's business.

What will the church do for supplies ?" "Don't worry, Philip.

The church will take care of that." But Philip was already eager to get to work.

Only the assurance of the surgeon that he might possibly get out a little over three weeks satisfied him.