Therefore I don't pretend to set myself up as a better or a wiser man than you at all: but I do know a thing or two which I fancy may be useful to you.

You can but try it.

So come up, if you like, any of you, and talk matters over with me as between gentleman and gentleman.

I shall keep your secret, of course; and if you find I can't cure your complaint, why, you can but go away and try elsewhere.'" "And so the doctor's model sermon ends in proposing private confession!" "Of course.

The thing itself which will do them good, without the red rag of an official name, which sends them cackling off like frightened turkeys .-- Such private confession as is going on between you and me now.