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While it lost none of its strangeness, they were compelled to
face and to accept it as they could not do at first.
"Now, Captain," said the doctor, after they were seated in the
carriage, "listen carefully to me. It is necessary that you recall
what happened before you were wounded. I tell you that you must do
it if you can, and you know doctors must be obeyed."
"Look yere, Doctor, ain't I a-tryin'? but I tell yer hit's like
tryin' ter lift myself out o' my own boots."
"Mind, now, I don't say you must remember, only try your best. You
can do that?"
"I reckon."
"Well, you are going to the house of an old friend who knew you
well before you were hurt. You must pay close heed to all she says
just as you would to me. You must not say any rude, bad words,
such as soldiers often use, but listen to every word she says.
Perhaps you'll know her as soon as you see her. Now I've prepared
you. I won't be far off."
"Don't leave me, Doctor. I jes' feels nachelly muxed up en mad
when folks pester me 'bout what I kyant do."
"You must not get angry now, I can tell you.


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