Dan had started, as soon as he saw his master carried into the hospital, to take the news to the Orangery; being strictly charged by Vincent to make light of his injury, and on no account whatever to alarm them.

He was to ask that the carriage should come to fetch him the first thing in the morning.
It was just daybreak when Mrs.Wingfield drove up to the hospital.

Dan had been so severely cross-examined that he had been obliged to give an accurate account of Vincent's injury.

There was bustle and movement even at that early hour, for another train of wounded had just arrived.

As she entered the hospital she gave an exclamation of pleasure, for at the door were two gentlemen in conversation, one of whom was the doctor who had long attended the family at the Orangery.
"I am glad you are here, Dr.Mapleston; for I want your opinion before I move Vincent.