At the end of this time he was an accomplished dyspeptic; for lawyers half learn a thing quicker than the members of any other profession.
He presented himself with a somewhat forlorn countenance to Dr.Fordyce Hurlbut, as suffering from some of the less formidable symptoms of that affection.

He got into a very interesting conversation with him, especially about some nervous feelings which had accompanied his attack of indigestion.

Thence to nervous complaints in general.

Thence to the case of the young lady at The Poplars whom he was attending.

The Doctor talked with a certain reserve, as became his professional relations with his patient; but it was plain enough that, if this kind of intercourse went on much longer, it would be liable to end in some emotional explosion or other, and there was no saying how it would at last turn out.
Murray Bradshaw was afraid to meddle directly.