"The more reason why you should do so. You are getting used up. Mrs. Cragg"—as she came in—"I am telling Miss Dale that she must take a run early; not spend the whole day in this room. You can arrange it? She's looking tired."
"Pattie has nothing to keep her indoors," declared Mrs. Cragg. "She's only got to please herself."
The expression that crossed the doctor's face was odd, to say the least.
"Can one of the maids take care of Dot?" he asked, bent upon his object.
"We haven't found a new nursemaid yet, and Jane's gone. I can stay, of course. It don't matter what I have to do anywhere else. Dot'll be all right."
"She cannot be left alone," remarked the young doctor.
"I know that."
"Well then, you'd better be off, Miss Dale," said the doctor.
Pattie had to submit. Dot stretched out a small hand.
"Pattie mustn't do. Wants own darling Pattie."