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"To slash in the Lancet? Well, I will: when novels cease to pay and truth begins to." In the course of the evening Mr. Rolfe drew Dr. Suaby apart, and said, "I must tell you frankly, I mean to relieve you of one of your inmates." "Only one? I was in hopes you would relieve me of all the sane people. They say you are ingenious at it.

"Then, Mr. Moss, to-morrow you and I go to Huntercombe: you shall show me this Bassett, and we will give him a pill." "Meantime," said Dr. Suaby, "I take a leaf out of your Medicina laici, and prescribe a hearty supper, a quart of ale, and a comfortable bed to Mr. Moss. James, see him well taken care of. Poor man!" said he, when Moss had retired.

One day Sir Charles said, cheerfully, "Who do you think dines here to-morrow, and stays all night? Dr. Suaby." "By invitation, dear?" asked Lady Bassett, quietly. Sir Charles colored a little, and said, quietly, "Yes." Lady Bassett made no remark, and it was impossible to tell by her face whether the visit was agreeable or not. Some time afterward, however, she said, "Whom shall I ask to meet Dr.

Suaby?" "Nobody, for Heaven's sake!" "Will not that be dull for him?" "I hope not." "You will have plenty to say to him, eh, darling?" "We never yet lacked topics. Whether or no, his is a mind I choose to drink neat." "Drink him neat?" "Undiluted with rural minds." "Oh!" She uttered that monosyllable very dryly, and said no more. Dr.

Rolfe baffled this, as described, and Bassett was literally stunned. He now saw that Sir Charles had an ally full of resources and resolution. Who could it be? He began to tremble. He complained to the police, and set them to discover who had thus openly and audaciously violated the Act of Parliament, and then he went and threatened Dr. Suaby.

He will take the writ out at once, and if Richard Bassett is the man, he will serve it on him to-morrow in good time, and send one of your grooms over here on horseback with the news. We serve the writ personally, because we have shufflers to deal with, and I will not give them a chance. Now I must go and write a lie or two for the public; and then inspect the asylum with Suaby.

Suaby that he may expect me soon; but I will wait till I get a line from you to go ahead. Then I'll go down that instant and do the work." This proposal was clearly agreeable to Lady Bassett, and she thanked him. "You need not waste words over it," said he. "Write one word, 'ACT! That will be the shortest letter you ever wrote." The rest of the conversation is not worth recording. Mr.

That gentleman thought she must have gone to Huntercombe; but by the last post a letter came from Suaby, inclosing one from Lady Bassett to her husband. "119 Gloucester Place. "DARLING The air here is not good for baby, and I cannot sleep for the noise. We think of creeping toward home to-morrow, in an easy carriage. Pray God you may soon meet us at dear Huntercombe.

Suaby came next day, and dined with them, and Lady Bassett was charming; but rather earlier than usual she said, "Now I am sure you and Dr. Suaby must have many things to talk about," and retired, casting back an arch, and almost a cunning smile. The door closed on her, the smile fled, and a somber look of care and suffering took its place.

I will only kiss him, and tell him who has done this, and to be brave, for his wife watches over him; and, sir, I will beg him to be patient, and not blame you nor any of the people here." "Very proper, very proper; but really this interview must be postponed till you have an order, or Dr. Suaby returns. He can violate his own rules if he likes; but I cannot, and, indeed, I dare not."