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(1917) [MARC] Author: Axel Munthe - Tema: Medicine, War
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“Yes, better so for him!” said the other.
“Better so for him!”

* *

“The Englishman is awake,” reported
the nun.

As the Doctor came up to him the man
turned his head to the wall for another nap.

“Hallo, Tommy! How are you getting
on?”

“Thank you, sir, very indifferently,”
said the soldier, without moving his head.

“Can I do anything for you?”

“No, thank you, I just want to sleep, that
is all.”

“I hope you don’t suffer?”

“Awfully,” said the soldier with a loud
groan.

“You bear up well though; it is indeed
lucky it doesn’t affect your sleep. It did
me good to hear you snore awhile ago. I
am equally glad to know your appetite also
remains satisfactory,” said the Doctor,
looking at the empty marmalade pot. “Don’t
you think we had better have a look at the
wound in your back while you are awake,
and try to cleanse it out for you. My
colleague says it needs it badly.”

“I am so weak,” said Tommy, “and it

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