But I had my work to do on the morrow, with, perhaps, a night call or two in the interval, and the endurance even of a general practitioner has its linits.
"I think I heard the carriage some time ago," Mrs.Schallibaum added.
I rose hesitatingly and looked at my watch.

It had turned half-past eleven.
"You understand," I said in a low voice, "that the danger is not over?
If he is left now he will fall asleep, and in all human probability will never wake.

You clearly understand that ?" "Yes, quite clearly.

I promise you he shall not be allowed to fall asleep again." As she spoke, she looked me full in the face for a few moments, and I noted that her eyes had a perfectly normal appearance, without any trace whatever of a squint.
"Very well," I said.

"On that understanding I will go now; and I shall hope to find our friend quite recovered at my next visit." I turned to the patient, who was already dozing, and shook his hand heartily.
"Good-bye, Mr.Graves!" I said.