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'How is he? 'Is he conscious? 'Can he speak? 'I hope, I trust, something better, doctor? said half a dozen voices all at once, each in a tone of extremest anxiety. It was pleasant to see how popular the good old dean was among his clergy. 'No change, gentlemen; not the slightest change but a telegraphic message has arrived, Sir Omicron Pie will be here by the 9.15pm train.
The Miss Proudies sent also, and there was immense sympathy between the palace and the deanery. The answer to all inquiries was unvaried. The dean was just the same; and Sir Omicron Pie was expected there by the 9.15pm train.
By the 9.15pm train Sir Omicron Pie did arrive. And in the course of the night a sort of consciousness returned to the poor old dean. Whether this was due to Sir Omicron Pie is a question on which it may be well not to offer an opinion. Dr Fillgrave was very clear in his own mind, but Sir Omicron himself is thought to have differed from that learned doctor.
'Oh ah hasn't he? Poor man! I'm sure I'm very sorry. I suppose Sir Omicron has not arrived yet? 'No; not till the 9.15pm train. 'I wonder they didn't have a special. They say Dr Trefoil is very rich. 'Very rich, I believe, said Mr Slope. 'But the truth is, all the doctors in London can do no good; no other good than to show that every possible care has been taken.
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