[Verner’s Pride by Mrs. Henry Wood]@TWC D-Link bookVerner’s Pride CHAPTER XVI 8/15
I am glad you are willing it back to Mr.Lionel." "Draw it up then, and bring it here as soon as it's ready.
You won't find me gone out," Mr.Verner added, with a faint attempt at jocularity. The lawyer did as he was bid, and returned to Verner's Pride about five o'clock in the afternoon.
He found Dr.West there.
It was somewhat singular that the doctor should again be present, as he had been at the previous signing.
And yet not singular, for he was now in frequent attendance on the patient. "How do you feel yourself this afternoon, sir ?" asked Mr.Matiss, when he entered, his greatcoat buttoned up, his hat in his hand, his gloves on; showing no signs that he had any professional document about him, or that he had called in for any earthly reason, save to inquire in politeness after the state of the chief of Verner's Pride. "Pretty well, Matiss.
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