The impulse that prompted it was a crazy one in the first place." He hesitated a moment and then went on carefully.
"Of course, if we can prove that insanity has always run through the two families it--" "Good Lord!" gasped Browne nervously.
"-- it would be a great help.

If we can show that you and Mrs .-- er--Lady Deppingham have queer spells occasionally, it--" "Not for all the islands in the world," cried Lady Deppingham.

"The idea! Queer spells! See here, Mr.Britt, if I have any queer spells to speak of, I won't have them treated publicly.

If Lord Deppingham can afford to overlook them, I daresay I can, also, even though it costs me the inheritance to do so.

Please be good enough to leave me out of the insanity dodge, as you Americans call it." "Madam, God alone provides that part of your inheritance--" began Britt insistently, fearing that he was losing fair ground.
"Then leave it for God to discover.