'This man Jarniman serves a lady now in a--serious, does he say?
Was he precise ?' 'Mr.Jarniman spoke of a remarkable number of diseases; very complicated, he says.

He has no opinion of doctors.

He says, that the lady's doctor and the chemist--she sits in a chemist's shop and swallows other people's prescriptions that take her fancy.

He says, her continuing to live is wonderful.

He has no reason to hurry her, only for the satisfaction of a natural curiosity.' 'He mentioned her name ?' 'No name, sir.' Skepsey's limpid grey eyes confirmed the negative to Victor, who was assured that the little man stood clean of any falsity.
'You are not on equal terms.