My name is Stillwell." "I understood that Doctor Harrison was still in the neighbourhood," Dominey said.

"My name is Dominey--Sir Everard Dominey." "I guessed as much," the other replied.

"My uncle lives with me here, and to tell you the truth he was hoping that you would come and see him.
He retains one patient only," Doctor Stillwell added, in a graver tone.
"You can imagine who that would be." His caller bowed.

"Lady Dominey, I presume." The young doctor opened the door and motioned to his guest to precede him.
"My uncle has his own little apartment on the other side of the house," he said.

"You must let me take you to him." They moved across the pleasant white stone hall into a small apartment with French windows leading out to a flagged terrace and tennis lawn.