"Pray heaven it is not broken! I am afraid it is, the ankle, —
or dislocated."
"Then Heaven knows _why_ it is broken," said the old woman,
quietly. "The gentleman will go for a doctor, sir?"
"Yes, that must be the first thing," said Captain Drummond,
gravely. "Where shall I find him?"
"Dr. Sandford — the gentleman knows the road to Mr. St.
Leonard's?"
"Yes — the Craigs — I know."
"Dr. Sandford is half way there — where the gentleman
remembers a great brown house in the middle of the cedar
trees."
The Captain beat his brain to remember, thought he did, and
was starting away, but turned back to see Daisy's eyes open
first; fearing lest she might be alarmed if he were not by her
when she came to herself. There was a bright flash and near
peal of thunder at the moment. Juanita looked up.
"The gentleman will not fear the storm? There is work _here_" —
touching the foot.
The Captain remembered that Daisy herself had directed him to
the house, and dashed away again. The clouds were growing
blacker every moment. In the darkening light, Juanita bent
over Daisy and saw her eyes open.
"Does my little lady know Juanita?"
Daisy sighed, looked round the room, and then seemed to
recollect herself.
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