.

." But another voice, hoarse as a foghorn, boomed through the door which Iris had left ajar.
"Bring 'er in 'ere, you swab.

D--n your eyes, if you come courtin' my nurse, you'll 'ave to do it in my room or not at all.

Wot the----" "Come in, dear," said Iris.

"The doctor says he is not to excite himself.