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Blind 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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