There was a tone in his voice which seemed to say, “For goodness sake don’t,” and he hugged himself as Mrs Hampton said shortly:
“I always thought women were most useful when anyone was ill.”
“Here! Hi! Somebody! Curse you! Let go, will you!” came from down by the gate.
“He’s a little delirious, I think,” said Saul hastily. “The fly-man is holding him back on the seat. Mr Hampton, are there any men about? We want help.”
“Yes, two old men and a young man, Mr Saul. Come along, Lawrence; let’s get him in.”
Gertrude gave the doctor a piteous look.
“Don’t be alarmed, my dear,” he said kindly. “I’ll soon bring him round. Leave him to us.”
He followed the lawyer down to the gate, as Saul lingered for a moment to whisper to Gertrude:
“He’s right, don’t be alarmed. It is not serious,” and he smiled to himself as he hurried after the others.
“What a kind, considerate man Mr Saul is,” said Mrs Hampton sarcastically. “Humph!”