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Doctor Thorne

CHAPTER XXV
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He will listen to you yet; but do not be so unruly." "Thorne, you see that bottle there?
Give me half a glass of brandy." The doctor turned round in his chair; but he hesitated in doing as he was desired.
"Do as I ask you, doctor.

It can do no harm now; you know that well enough.

Why torture me now ?" "No, I will not torture you; but you will have water with it ?" "Water! No; the brandy by itself.

I tell you I cannot speak without it.

What's the use of canting now?
You know it can make no difference." Sir Roger was right.


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