21/34 "I shall begin to like her presently, I am afraid." Early in the afternoon, Doctor Frank returned. There was little change in his patient, and no occasion for his remaining. He stayed half an hour, and then took his hat to leave. He had more pressing cases in the village to attend, and departed promising to call again before nightfall. The young Doctor knew this, and wondered if Agnes Darling had heard it, and why she did not try to see him. |