An Orphan's Courage by Cathy Sharp

Author:Cathy Sharp [Sharp, Cathy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780008211639
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

‘Me too,’ Wendy said and waved to her as she left.

Rose went to Beth’s bed in the far corner of the ward. The girl was fast asleep and looked peaceful. She left her sleeping and went through to the isolation ward, her bag lying open on the desk where she’d left it after giving Wendy the money for Eddie …

Rose saw Tom leaving the sick ward as she returned after visiting Sister Beatrice’s office. She’d been concerned by the condition of one of her fever patients and Sister had said she would telephone for a doctor.

‘You did right to tell me,’ Sister said. ‘Never take risks with the children’s health, Rose. If you are ever in charge here for whatever reason, I want you to remember my rule – any deterioration, any slight change that you feel is wrong, get the doctor immediately. We are nurses and we care for the sick, but doctors are here to guide us.’

‘Yes, Sister, I agree with you,’ Rose said and was thoughtful as she left the office to return to the sick ward. Seeing Tom leave, she called out to him. ‘Did you need me?’

Tom glanced back at her and she thought he looked startled for a moment, and then he shook his head. ‘I wanted Nurse Wendy …’

‘I can help you, Tom.’

‘Nah, it’s all right,’ he said. ‘Just somethin’ I wanted to tell her …’

Rose watched him walk to the staircase leading to the boys’ dormitories and frowned. ‘If your leg is bleeding I can dress it …’ she called as he disappeared from view but he continued to ignore her.

Entering the ward, Rose looked about her. What had Tom been in here for? Had he been looking for Wendy as he’d said or was he lying – or was she just too suspicious because of all that had been going on recently? It wouldn’t be fair to label a boy a thief just because he’d been where he shouldn’t be – besides there was little for him to steal here. Pushing an open desk drawer shut, Rose shook her head, because she had other things on her mind of more concern.

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