"For the present, yes, but for how long? She will not always remain a child. Have you had a good medical opinion in regard to her lameness?"
"The best I could afford at the time."
"And——?"
"It was unfavourable to trying any remedy; but that was not long after her mother's death."
"May I examine her?"
Waldron's glad eagerness was eloquent of thanks.
When Dr. Norman left those upper rooms there was a light long absent on Philip's face as he drew his lame child within his arms.
Sophy takes a Drive
In a few days the doctor called again at Dalmatian Buildings, and carried Sophy off in his carriage, the child all excitement at the change and novelty.
After a short drive Dr. Norman said, "Now, Sophy, I have a rather serious case on hand, and I am going to leave you for a little at a friend's, and call for you again later. You won't mind?"