Chapter 33
1911, Southampton
Leander was resting in the infirmary. Despite the pain, he was as comfortable as could be expected. With nothing else to do, sleep came easy. He relived Raphael’s visit in 1904.
The doctor and Miss Wardlow entering the infirmary woke him from his latest nap. There were new aches and pains, but he could feel them healing already.
“His solicitor has been after me to see the patient since he woke yesterday,” Miss Wardlow said to the doctor. “Shall we permit it?”
“As long as the patient is amenable,” the doctor said. “As long as he doesn’t upset the him.”
“Very well,” she said.
The doctor left the ward. Leander heard him conversing with Weeks outside the door, but did not understand what they were saying.
“Why don’t you rest a bit, Reverend,” Miss Wardlow s
