BY DORA HOPE.
PART II.
The next morning Mr. Hastings had an interview with the doctor, who told
him that Mrs. Wilson's recovery depended to a great extent upon her
having absolute quiet, and freedom from all anxiety or annoyance. He
advised that the nurse, in whom he had perfect confidence, should have
the entire responsibility of the sick room, but as it was clear that she
could not be always on duty, he hoped it could be arranged for Ella to
remain and take the management of the house, and at the same time
relieve the nurse occasionally by taking her place in the sick room.
It was absolutely necessary, he said, for Mrs. Wilson's sake, that there
should be a mistress in the house, for already the nurse had complained
to him that her patient had been very much disturbed by the loud talking
and banging of doors; and that she herself had found considerable
difficulty in getting her wants attended to, and her meals provided with
comfort.
The doctor's opinion settled the matter; Ella must stay, and in order to
make everything as easy for her as possible, Mr. Hastings called in the
servants, and explained to them that he left his daughter in charge of
the house, and that until Mrs. Wilson was well enough to attend to
business herself, they were to take all orders from, and refer
everything to, Ella.
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