Ting-a-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling. Collar in hand the doctor went.
“Yes..... Who is this?.... Come where?.... Jackson street. Right next to Wilson's mill?.... On which side? I say on which side of Wilson's mill?.... West? All right, I'll be down there after awhile...... No, not right away; I have to make two other visits first, but as soon as I can get there.”
When at last he was dressed and his hand was on the door-knob the 'phone called him back.
“You say I needn't come..... Very well. I'll come if you want me to though, Mrs. Galliver. I'm just starting now. I have to see another patient first.”—
“Why John,” interposed Mary from the bedroom, “She called you first.”
“It will be about half an hour before I can get there..... All right, I'll be there.”
Then Mary remembered that No. 2 was the hurry call and was silent. When the doctor was gone she fell asleep but only for two minutes.
She went to answer the call. “Has the doctor started yet?”
“Yes, he is on his way.”
“All right then,” and the relief in the tone was a pleasant thing to hear.