If it had been an inch further back, it would have severed the temporal artery.

You have had a narrow escape of it.

As it is, you will get off with a scar, which may last for some time; but as it is an honourable one, perhaps you won't so much care.
However, I will bring it together as well as I can, and stitch it up, and it may not show much." The wound was sewn up and then bandaged, as was that on the arm.
The other and slighter wounds were simply drawn together by slips of plaster.

When all was done, Reuben said to Mr.Hudson: "I shall do very well now, sir.

I am sure you must wish to go to Miss Hudson.