[Blind Love by Wilkie Collins]@TWC D-Link bookBlind Love CHAPTER XVIII 11/16
"Aye? aye? Staying at a farm-house for the benefit of her health, is she? If I had been allowed time enough, I would have made a cure of Rhoda Bennet.
There isn't a medical man in England who knows more than I do of the nervous maladies of women--and what is my reward? Is my waiting-room crammed with rich people coming to consult me? Do I live in a fashionable Square? Have I even been made a Baronet? Damn it--I beg your pardon, Miss Henley--but it is irritating, to a man of my capacity, to be completely neglected.
For the last three days not a creature has darkened the doors of this house.
Could I say a word to you ?" He led Iris mysteriously into a corner of the room.
"About our friend downstairs ?" he began. "When may we hope that he will be well again, Mr.Vimpany ?" "Maybe in three weeks.
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