That he was not in the most easy frame of mind was evident.

Jan put one foot into the room: he could not put two, unless he had stepped upon the papers.
"What's the matter ?" asked Jan, perceiving the signs of perturbation on the doctor's countenance.
"I have had a loss," said the doctor.

"It's the most extraordinary thing, but a--a paper, which was here this morning, I cannot find anywhere.

I _must_ find it!" he added, in ill-suppressed agitation.

"I'd rather lose everything I possess, than lose that." "Where did you put it?
When did you have it ?" cried Jan, casting his eyes around.
"I kept it in a certain drawer," replied Dr.West, too much disturbed to be anything but straightforward.