When he _did_ get inside the house he walked for a long time up and down his consulting room as if he were trying to find a beginning for a business he would very much have liked to be at the end of.

At last he gave the bellrope a very violent pull and told the clerk who answered the bell to send him his assistant, Mr.Szilard, at once.
Szilard appeared on the very heels of the messenger.

His was one of those faces which women never forget.

There was ardent passion in every feature and the large flaming black eyes, which spoke of courage and high enthusiasm, harmonized so well with the wan hue of the pallid face.
"Well, my dear fellow, do you feel quite well again now ?" asked Mr.
Sipos in a tone of friendly familiarity; "did the doctor call to see you to-day ?" "I have no need of him, there's nothing the matter with me." "Nay, nay! Not so reckless! You have been working again, I see.

You know the doctor has forbidden it." "I only work to distract my thoughts." "You should seek amusement rather.