'If I thought that my boy would ever come to--to--' 'Buzz the gold-headed cane ?' Sir George said gravely.

'Yes, doctor, what would you do ?' But the physician, instead of answering, looked fixedly at him, nodded, and turned away.

'You would deceive some, Sir George,' he said quietly, 'but you do not deceive me.

When a man who is not jocular by nature makes two jokes in as many minutes, he is hard hit.' 'Insight ?' drawled Sir George lazily.

'Or instinct.' 'Experience among madmen--some would call it,' the doctor retorted with warmth.