“That’s too many.”
“Yes. Ten of them had their fears set at rest right away.”
“I’m sorry to have frightened them; but one has to do a little harm in aiming at almost any good.”
“This was worth it. Half a dozen others had minor operations.”
“Perhaps saving major ones later.”
“Very likely. And four of them actually had cancer. Three out of the four are going to be well women. The fourth has an even chance. Dr. Strong, I don’t think you’ve done so good a day’s work since you brought health into this house.”
“I thank you,” said the doctor simply; “I think you are right. And you’ve given me the most profound and about the rarest satisfaction with which the physician is ever rewarded.”
“And that is?” she asked.
“The practical certainty of having definitely saved human life,” said the Health Master.