Chapter 41

A convalescent from a serious illness may not have much power to resist the unhappiness following a complete reversal and overthrow of his plans. But a well man, especially if he is of a determined nature to begin with, may carry on successfully even though things aren't going in the least as he would like to have them. It was a sturdy philosophy which brought David MacRoss back to complete and sound health within the month following Ross's abrupt departure. He had said to himself sternly that it was no use lying a…