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Fosbroke tells me he can find a thoroughly competent person will assist him in carrying them out. If we can stimulate the patient's vital power, which is just now at the lowest ebb, and if we can induce natural sleep, why, there may still be a favourable result. But I do not conceal from you that Mr. Wendover's condition is critical very critical.
Fosbroke in the park, and had asked leave to go up to the house with him, just for a peep at his patient. 'He only stayed a quarter of an hour, said Vernie, 'for old Fos was in a hurry; but it was such fun!
Towler was sitting at a little table by the open window, breakfasting comfortably; his enjoyment of the coffee-pot, and a dish of ham and eggs, being in no manner lessened by the neighbourhood of the patient. 'Haven't been able to get him to take any nourishment, whispered Towler, as Mr. Jardine came quietly into the room 'He's uncommon bad. 'Mr. Fosbroke will be here presently, I hope.
He was lounging by the open window, smoking; his books and papers were scattered about the tables in reckless disorder. 'Dr. Mallison has come to see you, Brian, said Ida, quietly, as the physician followed her into the room. 'You sent for him, then! exclaimed Brian, starting up angrily. 'There was no alternative; you refused to be attended by Mr. Fosbroke.
Fosbroke, who called three times a day, and was altogether devoted in his watchfulness of the case. Ida had not ceased from visiting the invalid until it became too obvious that her presence was irritating to him.
But you know, dear, there's no use in fretting. Mr. Fosbroke says that he could not have lived till the end of the week. His constitution was quite gone. It was a happy release. 'Not such a death, murmured Ida, tears streaming down her wan cheeks; 'such a death could not be a happy release. Lady Palliser shook her head, and sighed plaintively.
'What is the use of seeing old Fosbroke when I have had the best advice in London? Brian said, peevishly, when urged by his mother-in-law to take advice from the family doctor. 'I know exactly what ails me nervous exhaustion, an over-worked brain, and that kind of thing.
After this there could be no doubt that there was actual mental disturbance. Lady Palliser sent for the local medical man, who had very little difficulty in diagnosing the case. Sleeplessness, restless nights, tossing from side to side, an utter inability to keep still, horrible dreams, impaired vision, clouds floating before the eyes, these symptoms Mr. Fosbroke heard from the wife.
Mallison came to Wimperfield at the same hour as on the occasion of his first visit. He was with the patient for nearly half-an-hour, and he confabulated with Mr. Fosbroke for at least another half hour, so it could not be said that he performed the physician's duty in a careless or perfunctory manner.
Perhaps she had been inclined to take the survivor's view of the question. Euthanasia to Fanny Palliser's mind meant a death which relieves the family of the deceased from the burden of a long illness. 'He did not suffer at all, dearest, she said, soothingly. 'Mr. Fosbroke said the shock killed him. There were no bones broken. He fell on the grass in front of the library windows.