Mary Leighton had slipped away to her room, and Sophie had told Henrietta and me to go, for we were really of no earthly use.

We did not take her advice as a compliment, and did not go.

Henrietta opened the door for the doctor, which was doing something though not much, as two of the maids stood prepared to do it if she did not.
The doctor was a reassuring, quiet man, and became a pillar of strength at once.

After talking a few moments with Mr.Langenau, and pulling and twisting him rather ruthlessly, he walked a little away with Sophie, and told her he wanted him got at once to his room, and he should need the assistance of one of the gentlemen.

Would not Patrick do?
Besides Patrick.