Then to look in at the hospital.

I suppose Phyllis Gedge is still at the hospital ?" "She is.

But I think, my dear chap, your mother has the first call on you." "She wouldn't enjoy my present abominable appearance as much as Phyllis," he replied, coolly.

"You see, Phyllis is responsible for it.
I told you she refused to marry me, didn't I, sir?
After that, she called me a coward.

I had to show her that I wasn't one.