All these social habits are weakening elements.

Now, fortunately, your wife has a singularly strong vital nature.

You may safely dismiss all your fears.
Madame will be entirely herself in the morning." "Can I be of any service ?" demanded the genial host, secretly urged on by a coterie of curious, womanly sympathizers in silk and muslin.
"I am the trustee of Madame Louison, in some important business matters, and not her husband," gravely remarked the Major.

"I only came up here to confer with her upon some matters of moment." Both the listeners bowed in silence.
"Then, my dear sir, you can be perfectly reassured," the physician briskly concluded, tendering his card.

"My professional conscience will not allow me to make even a single future visit, as doctor, to the charming Madame Louison.