[A Simpleton by Charles Reade]@TWC D-Link bookA Simpleton CHAPTER VII 63/65
You can go to sleep, my lord.
I'll take care of the mare." "All right," said his lordship; and composed himself to slumber. Dr.Staines, at the earnest request of Lady Cicely, stayed all night; and in course of the day advised her how to nurse the patient, since both physician and surgeon had done with him. He said the patient's brain might be irritable for some days, and no women in silk dresses or crinoline, or creaking shoes, must enter the room.
He told her the nurse was evidently a clumsy woman, and would be letting things fall.
She had better get some old soldier used to nursing.
"And don't whisper in the room," said he; "nothing irritates them worse; and don't let anybody play a piano within hearing; but in a day or two you may try him with slow and continuous music on the flute or violin if you like.
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