She had come to his office to help him with his books. The nurse who somewhat inadequately supplied her place was having an afternoon off. The Doctor had been glad to see her, and had told her so. "I am afraid things are in an awful muddle."
"Not so bad that they can't be straightened out in an hour or two."
"I don't see why you insist upon staying on the General's case. I shouldn't have sent you if I had thought you'd keep at it like this."
"I always keep at things when I begin them, don't I?"
He knew that she did. It was one of the qualities which made her valuable. "I believe that you are staying away to let me see how hard it is to get along without you."
"It wouldn't be a bad idea, but that's not the reason. I am staying because I like the case." She shifted the topic away from herself.
"People will say that Jean has played her cards well."
He blazed, "What do you mean, Hilda?"
"He has a great deal of money."
"What has that to do with it?"