CHAPTER IV—LITTLE JANE’S TWO NURSES 

Louise had been considerably puzzled to account for the presence of the strange girl in Uncle John’s party. At first she did not know whether to receive Mildred Travers as an equal or a dependent. Not until the three nieces were seated together in Louise’s own room, exchanging girlish confidences, was Mildred’s status clearly defined to the young mother. 

“You see,” explained Patsy, “Uncle John was dreadfully worried over the baby. When you wrote of that terrible time the dear little one had with the colic, and how you were dependent on a Mexican girl who fed the innocent lamb some horrid hot stuff, Uncle declared it was a shame to imperil such a precious life, and that you must have a thoroughly competent nurse.” 

“But,” said Louise, quite bewildered, “I’m afraid you don’t understand that—” 

“And so,” broke in Beth, “I told him I knew of a perfect jewel of a trained nurse, who knows as much as most doctors and could guard the baby from a thousand dangers. I’d watched her care for one of our poor girls who was knocked down by an automobile and badly injured, and Mildred was so skillful and sympathetic that she quite won my heart. I wasn’t sure, at first, she’d come way out to California, to stay, but when I broached the subject she cried out: ‘Thank heaven!’ in such a heart-felt, joyous tone that I was greatly relieved. So we brought her along, and—” 

“Really, Beth, I don’t need her,” protested Louise. “The Mexicans are considered the best nurses in the world, and Inez is perfectly devoted to baby and worships her most sinfully. I got her from a woman who formerly employed her as a nurse and she gave Inez a splendid recommendation. Both Arthur and I believe she saved baby’s life by her prompt action when the colic caught her.”  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was the reason for John's anxiety?
2. What had John nervous?
3. 
Q2:
1. What was Beth's remark?
2. What statement did Beth make?
3. 
Q3:
1. Who did Mildred lend a hand to?
2. Who received aid from Mildred?
3. 
Q4:
1. What was the source of Louise's confusion?
2. What didn't Louise quite understand?
3. 
Q5:
1. When did Louise find out who was at Uncle John's party?
2. At what point was the identity of the woman at Uncle John's revealed to Louise?
3. 
Q6:
1. What state would Mildred need to move to?
2. Where did Mildred have to go?
3. 
Q7:
1. Was Louise interested in the new nurse?
2. Was the new nurse something that Louise desired?
3. 
Q8:
1. Why didn't Louise want the new nurse?
2. What was Louise's reason for shunning the new nurse?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who is considered the most skilled nurses?
2. What nationality are best at being nurses?
3. 
Q10:
1. What was Inez's provenance?
2. Where had Inez been before?
3. 
Q11:
1. What does Louise think that Inez did for the baby?
2. What is it believed that Inez was able to do for the infant?
3. 
Q12:
1. What did Mildred do to make Beth like her?
2. Why was Beth so enamoured with Mildred?
3. 
Q13:
1. Who cut Louise off?
2. Who stopped Louise mid-thought?
3. 
