Wilbur Larch woke up. “I know how busy you both are,” he said to the Roosevelts, although he gradually recognized Nurse Edna and Nurse Angela—their tired arms held out to him. “My faithful friends,” he said, as if he were addressing a vast audience of well-wishers. “My fellow laborers,” said Wilbur Larch, as if he were running for reelection—a little tiredly, but no less earnestly seeking the support of his companions who also honored the Lord’s work.
