You mustn't go and desert me." Dr Thorne laughed, and then, sitting himself down to write medically, gave such prescriptions and ordinances as he found to be necessary.
They amounted but to this: that the man was to drink, if possible, no brandy; and if that were not possible, then as little as might be.
This having been done, the doctor again proceeded to take his leave; but when he got to the door he was called back.

"Thorne! Thorne! About that money for Mr Gresham; do what you like, do just what you like.

Ten thousand, is it?
Well, he shall have it.

I'll make Winterbones write about it at once.

Five per cent., isn't it?
No, four and a half.