We are apt to forget ourselves on these occasions.

If I had only taken a glass or two, it would have made little difference.
But my system was stimulated beyond its wont, and, I fear, will not be in the right tone to-day." "You will have to bring it up, then, doctor," said the assistant.

"To touch that work with an unsteady hand might be death." "A glass or two of wine will do it; but when I operate, I always prefer to have my head clear.

Stimulated nerves are not to be depended upon, and the brain that has wine in it is never a sure guide.

A surgeon must see at the point of his instrument; and if there be a mote or any obscurity in his mental vision, his hand, instead of working a cure, may bring disaster." "You operate at twelve ?" "Yes." "You will be all right enough by that time; but it will not do to visit many patients.