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The Doctor, eagerly, spoke to her first. "Our friend has not come back?"
"Mine has," said Rose with grace. "Let me introduce Mr. Vidal." Doctor Ramage beamed a greeting, and our young lady, with her discreet gaiety, went on to Dennis: "He too thinks all the world of me."
"Oh, she's a wonder—she knows what to do! But you'll see that for yourself," said the Doctor.
"I'm afraid you won't approve of me," Dennis replied with solicitude. "You'll think me rather in your patient's way."
Doctor Ramage laughed. "No indeed—I'm sure Miss Armiger will keep you out of it." Then looking at his watch, "Bream's not with her still?" he inquired of Rose.
"He came away, but he returned to her."
"He shouldn't have done that."
