"Yes, grandmother. But perhaps Dr. Driggs will refuse to come. You found fault with his bill last time, you know, and he didn't like it very well."
"Tush! He's forgotten that by this time. But——"
"Well?"
"If he should refuse, and I have to have—the other, understand, you're not to have anything to do with him. I forbid it!"
"Yes, grandmother."
"Ballard! I know the tribe. Leave him alone, and see he leaves you alone."
"Please don't excite yourself, grandmother. I'm sure the doctor wouldn't want you to."
"Where's that woman?"
"You mean Mrs. Slawson? Gone home. She has a family to see to. She told you, didn't she, she's the wife of Mr. Ronald's new superintendent?"
"How much'll she charge?"