Besides, if he had gone to the surgeon's, he would not stay there all this time.

"I don't know what to do," said Percival Elster; and there was the same blank, perplexed look on his face that was observed the first time he came in.

"I don't much like the appearance of things." "Why, you don't think anything's wrong with him!" exclaimed young Carteret, starting-up with an alarmed face.

"He's safe to turn up, isn't he ?" "Of course he will turn up," answered Val, in a dreamy tone.

"Only this uncertainty, as to where to look for him, is not pleasant." Dr.Ashton motioned Val to his side.