The greater share belongs to your faithful nurse, Mrs.
Burke." "I shall not soon forget my obligations to her," said the sick man, significantly.
"Now, Colonel Preston," said Mrs.Burke, "you are making too much of what little I have done." "That is impossible, Mrs.Burke.It is to your good nursing and the doctor's skill that I owe my life, and I hardly know to which the most." "To the doctor, sir.

I only followed out his directions." "At the expense of your own health.

You show the effects of your long-continued care." "It won't take long to pick up," said Mrs.Burke, cheerfully.
"Is the danger of contagion over, doctor ?" asked the patient.
"Quite so." "Then, would it not be well to write to Mrs.Preston?
Not that I mean to give up my good nurse just yet; that is, if she is willing to stay." "I will stay as long as you need me, sir." "That is well; but Mrs.Preston may wish to return, now that there's no further danger." "I will write to her at once." "Thank you." The following letter was dispatched to Mrs.Preston: "MRS.

PRESTON:-- "Dear Madam: It gives me great pleasure to inform you that your husband is so far recovered that there is no danger now of infection.

You can return with safety, and he will, doubtless, be glad to see you.