Someone joked, "Let's clear the room. With Dr. Lake here, the rest of us are just background decor."

"Once Mr. Phelan Senior takes Dr. Lake's medicine, he'll recover in no time!"

The chorus of flattery made Mosby smile. He tried to maintain his dignified image, but the praise still went to his head. He said, "You're all too kind. I just had a few extra years of study. Medicine is a vast field, and I'm sure you'll all reach greatness someday."

His humble reply earned another round of admira