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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
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She Touches Him
Rev. Hastie lies in his sickbed watching Dr. Charles check his vital signs. Nurse Briggs interrupts the examination to tell the doctor she can't stay. This displeases Dr. Charles. Hastie is an important man and the doctor wants him to recover. I think of him giving the nurse a disdainful look as she puts her case forward. The nurse disapproves of Mary Pigot, because Mr. Wilson came into the sick room. The nurse doesn't want to associate with them. She wants to quit, but has to give the doctor a good reason or she won't have references. Is she making something out of nothing? Did Miss Pigot exceed the bounds or propriety? And what does the patient think?
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Dr. Charles turns away from me to face the nurse. “Would you care to explain?”
“I don’t like to speak ill of people,” she continues.
“And I don’t listen to gossip. Miss Pigot is a respected member of the Scottish community. What possible complaint could you have with her?”
“Doctor, Mr. Hastie. It’s her and that Mr. Wilson.” Nurse Briggs flushes. “The two of ‘em sit on the lounge with their heads together. They think I don’t notice, but how could I not? They behave as if they’re married. They speak loudly, which isn’t allowed in a sickroom. And she touches him. And they laugh. I’m going.”
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