"And you have me here and are caring for me?"
"We brought you here and are caring for you, Jean," she repeated.
"It is singular," said he.
"What is singular?"
"That you have twice happened to be where you can serve me when I am injured or in danger." She was silent. She didn't know how to answer, or that there was to be any answer.
"Has a doctor been here?"
"Yes."
"What did he seem to think of it?"
"He said your wound was serious, but not fatal."
"Did he say I could get up soon?"