Perhaps it
will be as well for me to call on Dr. Doddleson as I drive home. I shall
make a point of seeing Miss Halliday twice a day. I find your housekeeper
a very sensible person. She will remain in close attendance upon the
sick-room; and I must beg that there is no quackery--no home-made
remedies. I have given your housekeeper all directions as to treatment
and diet, and she has my orders to allow no one but herself in the
invalid's room. There is a marked tendency to delirium, and quiet is
indispensable."
"I have said as much myself," answered Mr. Sheldon.
"Mr. Hawkehurst will undertake to see to the making-up of my
prescriptions," continued Dr. Jedd, as he drew on his gloves. "He is very
anxious about the young lady, and it will afford him some relief of mind
to be employed in her service. No, thanks," he said, putting aside Mr.
Sheldon's hand as that gentleman offered him his fee. "I have already
received my honorarium from Mr. Hawkehurst."
There was no more to be said. The physician wished the two men good
evening, and returned to his carriage, to be driven home to dinner by way
of Plantagenet Square, where he saw Dr. Doddleson, and appointed to meet
him next day, much to the delight of that individual, who was proud to be
engaged in a case with the great Jedd.
Valentine left the house on the heels of the Doctor. He came back in
about twenty minutes with the medicine.
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