Has she said anything to you about it ?" Dr.Panton got up and came over to the speaker.

He put his hand heavily on Varick's shoulder, and almost forced him down into the chair from which he had himself risen.
"Look here," he exclaimed, "this won't do at all! Pull yourself together, man--you mustn't get such fancies into your head.

That way madness lies.

Still, you may as well try and get it off your chest once for all.

Tell me exactly what _did_ happen?
Begin at the beginning--" As Varick remained silent, the doctor went on, encouragingly: "I will start you by reminding you that Miss Bubbles was wearing the most absurd high-heeled shoes.