As Mr. Lanham and his father sped south on the train, he reflected on all the kind people who had cared for Papa Lanham during his bout with pneumonia. They included Mrs. M. Taylor, a custodian, who had served as his night nurse, and the hotel doctor, Dr. Nagle, who was not only “lovely to Papa” but also an avid gardener. “He loves flowers, so he and I …
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