She was back with an answer presently.
"Dr. Winter will come round in an hour or so, sir, but he has just been called in to attend Dr. Patterson."
IX
HIS FIRST OPERATION
It was the first day of a winter session, and the third year's man was walking with the first year's man. Twelve o'clock was just booming out from the Tron Church.
"Let me see," said the third year's man, "you have never seen an operation?"
"Never."
"Then this way, please. This is Rutherford's historic bar. A glass of sherry, please, for this gentleman. You are rather sensitive, are you not?"
"My nerves are not very strong, I am afraid."