"Mr Rerechild is here and has seen him," she continued.

"I thought it best to send for two, for fear of accidents.

He has done something--I don't know what.

But, doctor, do tell the truth now; I look to you to tell me the truth." Dr Thorne then went up and saw his patient; and had he literally complied with Lady Scatcherd's request, he might have told her at once that there was no hope.

As, however, he had not the heart to do this, he mystified the case as doctors so well know how to do, and told her that "there was cause to fear, great cause for fear; he was sorry to say, very great cause for much fear." Dr Thorne promised to stay the night there, and, if possible, the following night also; and then Lady Scatcherd became troubled in her mind as to what she should do with Mr Rerechild.