"We ought to get a nurse."
"Well, we can't get one to-night."
"And what about Clara? Can't she take a turn? Surely in a case like this she can chuck her eternal kids for a bit."
"I expect she could. But she doesn't know."
"Haven't you sent round?" He expressed surprise.
"I couldn't," said Maggie with undisturbed equanimity. "Who could I send? I couldn't spare Minnie. The thing didn't seem at all serious until this morning. Since then I've had my hands full."
"Yes, I can see you have," Edwin agreed appreciatively.
"It was lucky the doctor called on his own. He does sometimes, you know, since she began to have her attacks."
"Well, I'll go round to Clara's myself," said Edwin.
"I shouldn't," said Maggie. "At least not to-night."