"Why, don't you consider her career very remarkable?"
"Oh yes; everything is remarkable nowadays; we live in an age of
wonders!" the young man replied, much amused to find himself discussing
the object of his adoration in this casual way, in the dark, on a lonely
country-road, with a short-haired female physician. It was astonishing
how quickly Doctor Prance and he had made friends again. "I suppose, by
the way, you know Miss Tarrant and Miss Chancellor are staying down
here?" he went on.
"Well, yes, I suppose I know it. I am visiting Miss Chancellor," the dry
little woman added.
"Oh indeed? I am delighted to hear it!" Ransom exclaimed, feeling that
he might have a friend in the camp. "Then you can inform me where those
ladies have their house."
"Yes, I guess I can tell it in the dark. I will show you round now, if
you like."
"I shall be glad to see it, though I am not sure I shall go in
immediately. I must reconnoitre a little first. That makes me so very
happy to have met you. I think it's very wonderful--your knowing me."
Doctor Prance did not repudiate this compliment, but she presently
observed: "You didn't pass out of my mind entirely, because I have heard
about you since, from Miss Birdseye."
"Ah yes, I saw her in the spring. I hope she is in health and
happiness."
"She is always in happiness, but she can't be said to be in health. She
is very weak; she is failing."
"I am very sorry for that.
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