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The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

CHAPTER XXIII
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Change! That's what's wanted, and as soon as may be.

Distraction! He ought to see the world, and know what he is made of.

It's no use my talking, I know," added the doctor.
"On the contrary," said Sir Austin, "I am quite of your persuasion.

And the world he shall see--now." "We have dipped him in Styx, you know, doctor," Adrian remarked.
"But, doctor," said Lady Blandish, "have you known a case of this sort before." "Never, my lady," said the doctor, "they're not common in these parts.
Country people are tolerably healthy-minded." "But people--and country people--have died for love, doctor ?" The doctor had not met any of them.
"Men, or women ?" inquired the baronet.
Lady Blandish believed mostly women.
"Ask the doctor whether they were healthy-minded women," said the baronet.

"No! you are both looking at the wrong end.


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