I have not finished.

Mrs.Jansenius has asked me to ask--I was about to say that I am not speaking now as the medical adviser of this family; but although an old friend--and--ahem! Mrs.
Jansenius has asked me to ask--to request you to excuse Mr.Jansenius, as he is prostrated by grief, and is, as I can--as a medical man--assure you, unable to see anyone.

She will speak to you herself as soon as she feels able to do so--at some time this evening.

Meanwhile, of course, any orders you may give--you must be fatigued by your journey, and I always recommend people not to fast too long; it produces an acute form of indigestion--any orders you may wish to give will, of course, be attended to at once." "I think," said Trefusis, after a moment's reflection, "I will order a hansom." "There is no ill-feeling," said the doctor, who, as a slow man, was usually alarmed by prompt decisions, even when they seemed wise to him, as this one did.

"I hope you have not gathered from anything I have said--" "Not at all; you have displayed the utmost tact.