A sweet-tempered and childish docility made
the care of her a simpler matter for the nurses and for him; her
discontent had disappeared; she made fewer demands. She did ask for a
sleigh to replace the phaeton, and Selwyn managed to get one for her;
and Miss Casson, one of the nurses, wrote him how delighted Alixe had
been, and how much good the sleighing was doing her.
"Yesterday," continued the nurse in her letter, "there was a
consultation here between Drs. Vail, Wesson, and Morrison--as you
requested. They have not changed their opinions--indeed, they are
convinced that there is no possible chance of the recovery you hoped for
when you talked with Dr. Morrison. They all agree that Mrs. Ruthven is
in excellent physical condition--young, strong, vigorous--and may live
for years; may outlive us all. But there is nothing else to expect."
The letter ran on:
"I am enclosing the bills you desired to have sent you. Fuel is very
expensive, as you will see. The items for fruits, too, seems
unreasonably large, but grapes are two dollars a pound and fresh
vegetables dreadfully expensive.
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