"I'll ride over to Mountfield, and bring Dr. Rammage. I would like to have a consultation with him. You see, I, who have studied medicine and know as much as most doctors, can tell him all the symptoms from the time Miss McLean was found."
McLean nodded, and gave Bond's hand a warm grip.
"Very well," said Bond; "I'm off as fast as my horse will carry me. Expect me by eight o'clock."
Meanwhile Elsie was undressed, and put to bed by Maggie's loving hands and Aggie's help; then she drank a cup of tea and ate a little bread and butter.
"I feel better already, Maggie. Put your ear to my mouth. Is Alec here?"
"Yes," said Maggie.
"Then don't let him go away."
"I'll take good care of that, Elsie."
Alec was informed by McLean that Elsie had gone to bed; that she seemed better; that the doctor had been sent for. He thought she only required rest.
"Then I'll say good-bye, for I am going to Melbourne to-morrow. My mother will send over every day to inquire how Miss McLean is. I hope she will be quite well in a day or two."