Don't distress me by saying No!' "Is there anybody cruel enough to distress Mr.Gallilee?
The doctor came in--looking like a clergyman; dressed all in black, with a beautiful frill to his shirt, and a spotless white cravat.

He stared hard at me; he produced a little glass-tube; he gave it a shake, and put it under my arm; he took it away again, and consulted it; he said, 'Aha!' he approved of my tongue; he disliked my pulse; he gave his opinion at last.

'Perfect quiet.

I must see Mrs.Gallilee.' And there was an end of it.
"Mr.Gallilee observed the medical proceedings with awe.

'Mr.Null is a wonderful man,' he whispered, before he followed the doctor out.