Have you any choice ?" But Mr.Ridley had none. "Shall it be Dr.Ainsworth? He has large experience in this class of diseases." "I leave it entirely with you, Dr.Hillhouse.Get the best advice and help the city affords, and for God's sake save my wife." The doctor went away, and Mr.Ridley, shaking with nervous tremors, dropped weak and helpless into a chair and bending forward until his head rested on his knees, sat crouching down, an image of suffering and despair..