At every change of the moon the number of sick people augments.

The acute crises of fever coincide with the phases of our satellite.

Finally, there are _lunatics_.

Go out in the country and ascertain at what periods madness becomes epidemic.

But does this serve to convince the incredulous ?" he asked sorrowfully, contemplating his rings.
"It seems to me, on the contrary, that astrology is picking up," said Durtal.