Nurse in White by Lucy Agnes Hancock

Author:Lucy Agnes Hancock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Dr. MacGowan came to Violet Terrill’s room soon after Ellen went on duty that same evening. Again he was in hospital white. Ellen knew that an emergency operation had been performed on Mrs. Slavonski. She felt a deep pity for the woman and was anxious for news of her.

“Came through splendidly,” Dr. MacGowan assured her. “Too bad her gude-for-naught man could not be reached. Now, how is our patient?”

Since the night when he had paid her a call in Ward L, the chief of staff had been most affable on those occasions when their paths had crossed and once or twice had singled her out for special attention at clinic and lecture. Aside from the knowing glances with which Ann favored her on those occasions, Ellen saw no significance in the contacts and she was sure neither did anyone else, least of all Miss Forsyth, or they most certainly would have ceased.

On this evening the surgeon examined Miss Terrill, pronounced himself highly satisfied with her progress and then announced that she was to be allowed to leave the hospital next day. An ambulance was arriving from Boston early in the morning, with a doctor and nurse in attendance. Mrs. Langham entered while they were discussing the trip.

“I’m going to miss her,” Ellen said warmly. “That’s the one drawback to nursing. One does get attached to one’s patients. And we have all been so interested in Lady X.”

Mrs. Langham smiled. “Vi’s a nice youngster—always was. I’m afraid she’s been badly spoiled. She can be annoyingly willful and stubborn at times.”

Ellen wondered if she referred to Vi’s engagement to her brother.

“By the way, just who is this Dent man? Oh, I know he is interning here, but who is he?”

So Mrs. Langham had noticed his interest in her cousin. Before Ellen could answer, however, Dr. MacGowan drew her aside.

“I’m wondering if you would care to visit a patient of one of my colleagues. A most interesting case; the injury to the spine quite similar to Miss Terrill’s. Would tomorrow afternoon be convenient?”

Ellen was startled. What would the superintendent say? It just wasn’t done. Still, if the chief of staff wanted her to go, why wasn’t it all right? After all, it was strictly in the line of duty, wasn’t it? Of course. How silly she was! That was due to Ann’s nonsense. A little while ago she would have thought nothing of it. .

“Thank you, Dr. MacGowan—it is kind of you to suggest it. At what time?”

The surgeon’s face was slightly flushed, he fidgeted somewhat and it amused Ellen to know that he was actually nervous at asking her. The great MacGowan! Quite unconsciously he sighed—probably in relief, Ellen felt sure.

“Will three o’clock be too early? Shall you have rested sufficiently?”

“Three will do nicely, Doctor.” Ellen smiled up at him, her frank brown eyes friendly.

“Good! May I suggest that you dress warmly? It will be a long drive. Good night, El—er, Gaylord.”

“Well!” Ellen murmured to herself as she watched the tall, white-clad, somewhat ungainly figure disappear through the door.

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