With your permission I'll stop on my way downtown to-morrow and tell Dr.Anderson to call." Mrs.Muir repeated the conversation to her sister, with the literalness of which only unimaginative women are capable.

Madge turned her face to the wall, and said, coldly and decisively, "I refuse to see a physician.

I am no longer a child, and my wishes must be respected." After a moment she added, apologetically: "A doctor could do me no good.

I shall soon be stronger.

You understand me better than Dr.Anderson can.