He would go and see his doctor next day and talk it over with him.

He could now take his advice and stop working for a while; he was worth--Confound those figures! Why could not he think of them without their popping in before his eyes that way! There was a footfall on the heavily carpeted floor behind him, so soft that it could scarcely be said to have made a sound, but Livingstone caught it.

He spoke without turning his head.
"James!" "Yes, sir.

Have you dined, sir ?" "Dined?
No, of course not! Where was I to dine ?" "I thought perhaps you had dined at the club.

I will have dinner directly, sir," said the butler quietly.
"Dine at the club! Why should I dine at the club?
Haven't I my own house to dine in ?" demanded Livingstone.
"Yes, sir.