"No, not one of the hospital women--we want someone with finer feelings and tenderer hands than theirs.

In the meantime, one of you must sit up with Mr.
Keller to-night.

If I am not wanted before, I will be with you to-morrow morning." I volunteered to keep watch; promising to call Mr.Engelman if any alarming symptoms showed themselves.

The old housekeeper, waking after her first sleep, characteristically insisted on sending me to bed, and taking my place.

I was too anxious and uneasy (if I may say it of myself) to be as compliant as usual.