You must come back when there are more distinct signs of improvement." And turning to the journalist he added in an undertone: "If we were to believe them they would all be healed.

But the only cures we accept are those which are thoroughly proven, which are as apparent as the sun itself.

Pray notice moreover that I say cures and not miracles; for we doctors do not take upon ourselves to interpret and explain.

We are simply here to see if the patients, who submit themselves to our examination, have really lost all symptoms of their ailments." Thereupon he struck an attitude.

Doubtless he spoke like this in order that his rectitude might not be called in question.