New Britain herald., 1916-04-10
Why Madge Felt Absolute Confidence
 in Miss SOnnot's Abilities.

With flashing eyes and flushed 1 cheeks the trained nurse whom my IF other-in- law had ordered from her | room, confronted Dr. Petit He had 1 come in most opportunely just after the embarrassing little scene in the l hedroom Dicky and I, looking and feeling like culprits, though really 1 innocent, stood near the tall young 1 physician, trusting in his ability to 1 deal with the difficult situation properly.
 Am I to understand that you would like to give up the case if an- other nurse can be secured ?" The calm grave tones of Dr. Petit calmed the woman, and she was more composed as she answered.: Yes, indeed, but I wish to. protest against this being counted against : my record
 T do not think you need to fear that" The physicians tone was re- , assuring unless, of course, MT. or Mrs Graham have any complaint to make"
 "Oh. none at all, pr. Pettit,' said Dicky. heartily, and I was glad he had spoken for both of us. I could not truthfuly say the woman was satisfa ctory as a nurse, and yet hated to iniure her by saying any | thing against her.
 Then there remains nothing but your remuneration and the securing of another nurse," Dr. Petit re- joined.
 How much do I owe you?" Dicl1y addressed the nurse.
 Five dollars"
 I think Diclly was surprised. I know I was I stole a, glance at pr. Petit I fancied that his face showed dispeasure, but he only said quietly:
 You are within your rights, cer- tainly, but
 He evidently thought better of fin ishing the sentence, if he had origin ally intended to qualify his statement and walked into the bedroom. Dicky drew a five dollar bill from his pocket and handed it to the nurse. She folded it and put it in her purse. She had already dressed for the street.
 Tt probably seems a big sum for a short stay" she said with an air at once apologetic and defiant, but cur rates are $25 a week or s5 a day if we are out day or a portion of a day You sec I may miss a long case by being out today"
 "Oh, that's all right" said Dicky easily, but my thrifty soul was veXcd at the injustice of paying s5 for the privilege of seeing 8 tactless woman give an exhibition of her bad taste and poor judgment.
 Dicky, however, looked at the matter from another angle. His eyes followed the woman as she sulkily went out of the room
 Poor devil,'' he said as the door closed behind her, that's dogs life, having your bread and butter depend upon the caprice of some sick person."
 "If she does as little for her n oney in other places as she did here, her life ought not to be very strenuous" I retorted.
 Gee, how these women do love each other.' Dicky commented mis- chevously.
 My resentment at his unjust inter pretation of my remark was doubled when I looked up and saw that pr. Petit had heard what Dicky said. Our eyes met, and before mine fell, embarra ssed, I read both sympathy and mild curiosity In the gray eyes of the tall young physician.
  ever, in this manner when he spoke.
 Has the patient had her medicine promptly" he asked gravely.
 Absolutely on time,' I answered. The last dose she refused to take from the nurse, and I gave it to her myself"
 "Is she worse, doctor?'' Dicky asked anxiously, scanting something ominous in the physician's manner.
 Dr. Pettit's Phone Call.
 Her temperature has risen, and she is not responding to the treat ment as I had hoped, although it is really too soon to judge of that. I will tell you frankly that I am afraid We are going to have a fight on our hands and we must have skilled help. She has charged her mind about trained nurses, and now says her daughter-in-law can take care Of her well enough He bowed to me. and I was sure that back in the cepths of his eyes there was a slight twinkle. But we must risk nothing else but the best of trained skill with that heart of hers.'' -r
 But, doctor" Dicky said anxious ly "where can we find nurse? went through the entire list you gave me without securing one, and then had to get the makeshift you have 1ust seen through an agency
 "Fortunately." pr. Petit rejoined, 1T have just learned that absolutely the best nurse I know is free. Her name is Miss Katherine Sonnot, and her skill and common sense are only cuualled by her exquisite tact. She i, just the person to handle the case, and if you will give me the use of ,,our phone I think I can have her here within an hour.'
 "Of couree,'' assented Dicky, and led the way to the telephone.