The Doctor walked to the door, and looked out reflectively on the paling sky.

When he turned again he noticed that the door of the bath-room was opened, and the tramp, who had changed his clothes by the fading light, was drying his feet.

The Doctor approached, and stood for a moment watching him.
"What's the matter with your foot ?"[1] he asked, after a pause.
"Born so." The first and second toe were joined by a thin membrane.
"Both alike ?" asked the Doctor.
"Yes," said the young man, exhibiting the other foot.
"What did you say your name was ?" "I didn't say it.

It's Henry Guest, same as my father's." "Where were you born ?" "Dentville, Pike County, Missouri." "What was your mother's name ?" "Spalding, I reckon." "Where are your parents now ?" "Mother got divorced from father, and married again down South, somewhere.

Father left home twenty years ago.