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"By that time it would be easier to say," he answered, with diplomatic ingenuity. "I should think it very likely." "It will be a long time before he can come back to the theatre?" she asked again. "There is no doubt about that." "But his voice will be all right when he gets well?" "Dr. Whitsen seems to think so." She stood undecided for a moment; then she said,
"He must have got wet coming home last night, sir; and he has caught a bad cold. I've just been for Dr. Whitsen, and he will be here at twelve." "But Dr. Whitsen is a throat doctor." "Yes, sir; but it is always his throat Mr.
Whitsen agrees with her in thinking there won't be any permanent injury; it is the fever that is the serious thing." They went back to the house; the reports were no better. And all that night Lionel's fevered imaginings did not cease.
"It never happened before," the young man said, in lower tones. "I never had to give in before." "Now tell me," Dr. Whitsen continued. "Dr. Ballardyce is your usual medical attendant, is he not?" "I know him very well; he is an old friend of mine, but I've never had occasion to trouble him much," was the answer, given with some greater care and reserve.
Whitsen examined his patient with the customary professional calm and reticence; asked a few questions, which Lionel answered with such husky voice as was left him; and then he said, "Yes, you have caught a severe chill, and your system is feverish generally; the throat is distinctly congested " "But to-night, doctor the theatre to-night!" Lionel broke in, excitedly. "Surely by eight o'clock "
She considered for a second or two; then she said, with a matter-of-fact air: "They needn't make a fuss about that. His throat will be all right. It is only repeated congestions that seriously affect the membrane; and he has been exceptionally lucky or exceptionally strong, perhaps. Who is his doctor?" "Dr. Ballardyce." "Don't know him." "Then there's Dr. Whitsen." "Oh, that's all right he'll do.
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