He wheeled about. "I have been waiting five minutes to see you," he said stiffly.
"The man in Number 20 is coming along first-rate," replied Aunt Jane. "I never saw a better first intention."
The doctor glared at her. His face cleared a little. "He is doing well."
"I want you to put Miss Wildman on the case," he added.
"She's put down to go on at eleven," responded Aunt Jane.
"Humph!" He drew out his note-book and looked at it. "I suppose you knew I'd want her."
"I thought she'd better go on," said Aunt Jane serenely.
"And Miss Canfield needs to go off—for a good rest. I shall need her on Tuesday. There are two cases"—he consulted his notes—"a Mrs. Pelton—she'll go into the ward—after a few days."
"Poor," said Aunt Jane.
"Yes. And Herman G. Medfield——"