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`` And the best campaign managers , '' added Uncle John , with a proud smile . `` That may be true , '' admitted Beth . `` But the thing that really won the fight was Patsy 's sore tooth . '' James and Mr. Burke met the great specialist in brain diseases at the noon train on Wednesday and drove him to Elmhurst . Dr. Hoyt was a handsome , gray-haired man , with kindly eyes and a distinguished manner . When he was ushered into the library the young ladies were attracted by the physician at once , and from the first glance were inspired by confidence in his powers . Yet Dr. Hoyt spoke rather doubtfully of the case in hand .