“I called on account of my wife, if you will be so good as to come to see her.”
“What is the matter with her?”
“She is about to be confined. The nurse does not know what to do, and sent me for a doctor.”
“Did the nurse tell you to come for me?”
“No, sir; she sent me to Doctor Legrand.”
“Well?”
“His wife told me he could not get up on account of his bronchitis. And the chemist gave me your address.”
“That is right.”
“I must tell you, sir, I am an honest man, but we are not rich; we could not pay you—immediately.”
“I understand. Wait a few minutes.”