The truth seemed too monstrous for belief.

Was it possible she had misjudged him?
Perhaps he really had sprained his ankle.

But he had made no pretence of that at first, and besides,--yes, she could not be mistaken,--it was the other leg.
She soon let him see what she was thinking.

"I am afraid it is too serious a case for me," she said, in answer to a suggestion from Corp, who had a profound faith in her medical skill, "but, if you like,"-- she was addressing Tommy now,--"I shall call at Dr.Gemmell's, on my way home, and ask him to come to you." "There is no necessity; a night's rest is all I need," he answered hastily.
"Well, you know best," she said, and there was a look on her face which Thomas Sandys could endure from no woman.

"On second thoughts," he said, "I think it would be advisable to have a doctor.
Thank you very much, Grizel.