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           Shelearnedthatshehadtornthecartilageoftworibs,thatshehadsprainedanankle,rippedpatchesofskinoffonekneeandoneelbow,andacquiredafewbruisesspreadinpurpleblotchesoverherbody.BythetimeDr.Hendricks’swift,competenthandshadwoundthebandagesandthetightlacingsoftape,shefeltasifherbodywereanenginecheckedbyanexpertmechanic,andnofurthercarewasnecessary,"Iwouldadviseyoutoremaininbed,MissTaggart."

           "Ohno!IfI’mcarefulandmoveslowly,I’llbeallright."

           "Yououghttorest."

           "DoyouthinkIcan?"

           Hesmiled."Iguessnot."

           ShewasdressedbythetimeGaltcameback.Dr.Hendricksgavehimanaccountofhercondition,adding,"I’llbebacktocheckup,tomorrow."

           "Thanks,"saidGalt."Sendthebilltome."

           "Certainlynot!"shesaidindignantly."Iwillpayitmyself."

           Thetwomenglancedateachother,inamusement,asattheboastofabeggar.

           "We’lldiscussthatlater,"saidGalt.

           Dr.Hendricksleft,andshetriedtostandup,limping,catchingatthefurnitureforsupport.Galtliftedherinhisarms,carriedhertothekitchenalcoveandplacedheronachairbythetablesetfortwo.