"Of course you must stay here, especially since Sam is sick," said Dora,
while they were eating a breakfast of buckwheat cakes, honey, chops, and
coffee. "He may not get worse, but if he does, one of you will have to
take the horse and go for the doctor."
"Yes, we'll have to watch Sam," answered Dick. "But don't put yourselves
to too much trouble on our account."
"As if we could take too much trouble for you!" exclaimed Dora, and
blushed sweetly. It was not likely that she would ever forget all the
Rovers had done for her and her mother.
Tom was anxious to learn about the Lanings, and was told that they were
all at home and doing finely.
"Nellie and Grace are going on a visit to an aunt at Timber Run after
the holidays," said Dora. "They wanted me to go along, but I didn't care
to leave mamma, and we didn't wish to lock up the house for fear some
tramps might break in and rob us."
After breakfast Sam said he felt like sitting up, but toward noon his
chest began to hurt him again, and Mrs. Stanhope said it would be best
that somebody go for a doctor.
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