I have something to tell Mr.Raby when we get there; and I'm vain enough to think it will make him not quite so angry about the poor dear old church." "Then come, by all means," said Raby; "for I'm angry enough at present." Before they got half way to the church, they were hailed from behind: and turning round, saw the burly figure of Dr.Amboyne coming after them.
They waited for him, and he came up with them.

He had heard the whole business from Little, and was warm in the praises of his patient.
To a dry inquiry from Raby, whether he approved of his patient desecrating a church, he said, with delicious coolness, he thought there was not much harm in that, the church not being used for divine service.
At this, Raby uttered an inarticulate but savage growl; and Grace, to avert a hot discussion, begged the doctor not to go into that question, but to tell her how Mr.Little was.
"Oh, he has received some severe contusions, but there is nothing serious.

He is in good hands, I assure you.

I met him out walking with his nurse; and I must say I never saw a handsomer couple.

He is dark; she is fair.