Chapter TwoAngelina carried Twi-Twi across the road and, unlocking the gate, went into the garden.
She was rather later than usual because the doctor had called to see her grandmother.
After he had seen her, Sir William Enderby, a Royal physician had shaken his head gravely but otherwise he had not been very communicative.
As Angelina took him down the stairs, he had said,
“Give your grandmother everything she wants and make her happy. That is the best prescription I can suggest.”
“I will do my best. Sir William,” Angelina replied, “and thank you for coming to see her.”
“I will call again next week, unless you send for me in the meantime.”
He then looked down at her and smiled as if at the pretty picture she made.
“No need for me to ask you how you are.”
“I am very well, thank you
