`` He 's real sick . He caught cold and has to stay in bed ; but he wanted to come awful bad . '' `` Oh , dear me ! Poor William John ! '' said Amy in a disappointed tone . But all further remarks were cut short by the entrance of Doctor Forbes . `` How do you do ? '' he said , giving Bertie 's hand a hearty shake . `` But where is the other little fellow my girls were expecting ? '' Bertie patiently reaccounted for William John 's non-appearance . `` It 's a bad time for colds , '' said the doctor , sitting down and attacking the fire . `` I dare say , though , you have to run so fast these days that a cold could n't catch you . I suppose you 'll soon be leaving Sampson 's . He told me he did n't need you after the holiday season was over . What are you going at next ? Have you anything in view ? '' Bertie shook his head sorrowfully . `` No , sir ; but , '' he added more cheerfully , `` I guess I 'll find something if I hunt around lively . I almost always do . '' He forgot his shyness ; his face flushed hopefully , and he looked straight at the doctor with his bright , earnest eyes .
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