Fifteen and Sixteen Summary

In Chapter Fifteen, Mrs. Stafford-Smyth is pleased when Belinda returns to her room after a couple of days away. She helps the lady to sit up in a chair for the first time since she has been sick. Mrs. Stafford-Smyth tells Belinda she has a gift of knowing what others need. She is telling Belinda how much she looks forward to the days when she is working when Jackson comes in to check on her. After Jackson finishes examining Mrs. Stafford-Smyth, he asks to see Belinda outside the room. He asks Belinda to dinner. Believing that he intends to discuss the medicine with her over dinner, Belinda agrees. When Belinda goes back to her patient, she asks Belinda about Jackson, and mentions that the man likes her.

As the two continue to discuss, Mrs. Stafford-Smyth tells Belinda she intended...