"When you have done with her, come and prescribe for me.

I am a little out of sorts too." With this, he retired.

"That means you are to go and tell him what is the matter with me," said Grace bitterly.
"Is his curiosity unjustifiable ?" "Oh no.

Poor papa!" Then she asked him dryly if he knew what was the matter with her.
"I think I do." "Then cure me." This with haughty incredulity.
"I'll try; and a man can but do his best.

I'll tell you one thing: if I can't cure you, no doctor in the world can: see how modest I am.