2/17 At length, just as the clock struck the hour, I finished my task and laid aside my pen. Do you often hear from him ?" "Not very often, sir," I replied. "About once in every three weeks. He dislikes letter-writing." Dr.Cheron took a packet of papers from his breast-pocket, and ruffling them over, said, somewhat indifferently:-- "Very true--very true. His notes are brief and few; but always to the purpose. |