"You are quite mistaken.

That is the peculiarity of those vegetable--those strong vegetable medicines.

They are quite untraceable in the system, and altogether defy chemistry." Matilde was silent a moment.
"Well," she answered, with an air of indifference, "I have a tendency to a little palpitation of the heart, and if you will give me a bottle of your medicine, I will try it once.

It can do no harm, I suppose." "Not in small quantities.

I will bring it to you by and by." "Very well." He went out, and a moment later she heard his dreadful laugh outside.