I shall send the carriage over for him and his assistants early to-morrow morning.

You, of course, will meet him here, and the operation is to take place at eleven o'clock." In his alarm lest the doctor might be moved to express sympathy, Sir Timothy spoke with unusual severity.
Dr.Blundell understood, and was silent.
"I sent for you, of course, to let you know all this," said Sir Timothy, "but I wished, also, to introduce you to my cousin, John Crewys, who came down with me." "The Q.C. ?" "Exactly.

I have made him my executor and trustee, and guardian of my son." "Jointly with Lady Mary, I presume ?" said the doctor, unguardedly.
"Certainly not," said Sir Timothy, stiffly.

"Lady Mary has never been troubled with business matters.

That is why I urged John to come down with me.