You will come to me again?"
"Yes, whenever you wish."
"Well, then, good-by for a short time. Thank God for sending me such
an angel of death. You stay with me, uncle, till I send you for
Borden."
CHAPTER XXX
GLIMPSES OF MOODS AND MINDS
Dr. Borden's predictions were verified in regard to his friend and
patient, Captain Hanfield, but not before the officer had dictated
calm, farewell letters to his wife and "little Sadie." To Miss Lou
were left the serene, smiling likenesses, a grave to be cared for
beside Yarry's, and a memory that could never be blotted out. She
was kept from witnessing the terrible convulsions which began soon
after her interview, but was present at his death and held his hand
until it was cold and lifeless.
Within two weeks after the battle very few patients were left, and
all these were to go with Dr. Ackley on the following day,
Lieutenant Waldo excepted. He was still too weak to be moved. His
mother had become so skilful in the care of his wound that she would
be competent, with the help of an aged resident practitioner, to
carry him through his convalescence.
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