You'll be doing me a favour, doctor, if you keep me here until I'm thoroughly well.

I intend to tell my mother that it will not be wise to move me until all danger of blood poisoning is past." "Blood poisoning?
There's no danger now, sir." "You never can tell," said Bonner sagely.
"But I'd be a perfect fool, Mr.Bonner, if there were still danger of that," complained the doctor.

"What sort of a doctor would they consider me ?" "They'd certainly give you credit for being careful, and that's what appeals to a mother, you know," said Bonner still more sagely.

"Besides, it's _my_ leg, doctor, and I'll have it treated my way.

I think a couple of weeks more under your care will put me straight.