A good doctor is the best-liked man in his parish.

Everybody comes to him in their trouble.
He gets into the best society, and yet makes himself loved by the poorest.

In four or five years at least I ought to get through my course here, and then there is nothing to prevent my settling down at once.

By that time I hope you'll be well enough to come and keep house for me, for all country doctors, you know, are bachelors," and so on.
All this was very well, and, as one of Tom's friends, I rejoiced to see him thus setting himself in earnest to the duties of his calling.

But I rejoiced with trembling.