It 's a wee bit short notice , but I 'll be ready when you want to start . '' Altogether , Margaret felt pretty well satisfied with life as she tripped blithely down the country road between the ranks of snow-laden spruces , with the blue sky above and the crisp , exhilarating air all about . There was only one drawback , but it was a pretty serious one . It 's so lonely by spells , Margaret sometimes thought wistfully . All the joys my good fortune has brought me ca n't quite fill my heart . There 's always one little empty , aching spot . Oh , if I had somebody of my very own to love and care for , a mother , a sister , even a cousin . But there 's nobody . I have n't a relative in the world , and there are times when I 'd give almost anything to have one . Well , I must try to be satisfied with friendship , instead . Margaret 's meditations were interrupted by a brisk footstep behind her , and presently Dr. Forbes came up . `` Good afternoon , Miss Campbell . Taking a constitutional ? '' `` Yes . Is n't it a lovely day ? I suppose you are on your professional rounds . How are all your patients ? '' `` Most of them are doing well . But I 'm sorry to say I have a new one and am very much worried about her . Do you know Freda Martin ? ''
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