3/33 ." Here followed a long word which I did not understand. Though a bit of a doctor myself, I have no idea what it is, and, pardon me, I think you are in the same position." Noticing a look of ruffled professional dignity on his face, I added, as a sedative, "It is evidently something very peculiar, so that if the first medical practitioner in the country were present he would probably be as much puzzled as ourselves." The sedative had the desired effect. "Well, sir, to tell you the truth," he said, in a more human tone of voice, "I do not clearly understand what it is." "Exactly; and therefore I think we had better leave the cure to Nature, and not interfere with her mode of treatment." "Perhaps it would be better." "No doubt. |