CHAPTER XX 159-166

The French colony--An outspoken abbé--The German colony--Its schools, churches, and hospitals--A split in the camp of deaconesses--Teaching or nursing?--A well-conducted hospital--Roumanian hospitals--An eminent surgeon, Dr Thomas Jonescu--An erratic American dentist--His exclusive practice--Leaves a Prince waiting with open mouth whilst he goes on a trip to Sinaia.