He will never paint again.

But there are other gifts which may form reasonable outlets to an artistic nature." He paused suddenly, having apparently caught sight of another grease spot, and walked over to the table; but the next instant jumped round on Jane, quick as lightning, with a question.
"Does he play ?" said Dr.Rob.
But Jane was on her guard, even against accidental surprises.
"Sir Deryck did not happen to mention to me, Dr.Mackenzie, whether Mr.
Dalmain is musical or not." "Ah, well," said the little doctor, resuming his Napoleonic attitude in the centre of the hearth-rug; "you must make it your business to find out.

And, by the way, Nurse, do you play yourself ?" "A little," said Jane.
"Ah," said Dr.Rob.

"And I dare say you sing a little, too ?" Jane acquiesced.
"In that case, my dear lady, I leave most explicit orders that you neither sing a little nor play a little to Mr.Dalmain.We, who have our sight, can just endure while people who 'play a little' show us how little they can play; because we are able to look round about us and think of other things.

But to a blind man, with an artist's sensitive soul, the experience might culminate in madness.