The blinds were drawn up to the tops of the long, narrow windows, that the last gleam of light might enter, but the room was full of shadows, save where a taper flickered on a small table which held the medicines.
"I think," said Mr.Denner, folding his little hands upon his breast,--"I think, Gifford, that the doctor was not quite frank with me, to-day.

I thought it proper to ask him if my injury was at all of a serious nature, if it might have--ah--I ought to apologize for speaking of unpleasant things--if it might have an untoward ending.

He merely remarked that all injuries had possibilities of seriousness in them; he appeared in haste, and anxious to get away, so I did not detain him, thinking he might have an important case elsewhere.

But it seemed as though he was not quite frank, Gifford; as though, in fact, he evaded.

I did not press it, fearing to embarrass him, but I think he evaded." Gifford also evaded.