And you will have to keep a properly qualified nurse to look after your wife.

And it isn't every nurse that is a blessing in the home, I can assure you." He stopped again; and finding Mr.Lorimer still somewhat dazed by this sudden attack, he turned and began to pace the room to give him time to recover.
There followed a prolonged silence.

Then at last, with a deep sigh, the Vicar dropped down again in his chair.
"My good, doctor," he said, "I am convinced that your motives are good though your language be somewhat lacking in restraint.

I am sorely perplexed; let me admit it! Mrs.Denys is, I believe, a thoroughly efficient housekeeper, but--" he paused impressively--"her presence is a disturbing element with which I would gladly dispense.

She is continually inventing some pretext for presenting herself at the study-door.
Moreover, she is extremely injudicious with the children, and I am bound to think of their spiritual welfare before their mere bodily needs." He was evidently anxious to avoid an open rupture, so perhaps it was as well that he did not see the look on Tudor's face as he listened to this harangue.
"Why don't you pack them off to school ?" said Tudor, sticking to the point with commendable resolution.