It is astonishing how quickly a small army will volunteer in such an emergency; and it doesn't seem to matter very much that the country seems big and empty of people ordinarily.

They come from somewhere, when they're needed.
The Little Doctor--oh, let us not talk about the Little Doctor.

Such agonies as she suffered go too deep for words.
The next day after that, Chip saddled a horse and let her ride beside him.

Chip was afraid to leave her at the ranch--afraid that she would go mad.

So he let her ride--they rode together.