When at length he applied a pad soaked in ointment and proceeded to bandage with a dexterity that left nothing to be desired, she told him with a smile that he was as good as a professional.
"One has to learn a little of this sort of thing," he said.

"How does it feel now ?" "Much better," she answered.

"I shall have forgotten all about it by to-morrow." "No, you won't," said Burke.

"You will rest it for three days at least.

You don't want to get water on the joint." "Three days!" she echoed in dismay, "I can't--possibly--lie up here." He raised his eyes from his bandaging for a moment, and a curious thrill went through her; it was as if his look pierced her.