[La-bas by J. K. Huysmans]@TWC D-Link bookLa-bas CHAPTER XIV 17/23
Oh, well, why worry? Where are the little glasses ?" His wife brought them, shook hands with the guests, and retired. Then while Carhaix was pouring the cognac, Des Hermies said in a low voice, "I did not want to speak before her, because these matters distress and frighten her, but I received a singular visit this morning from Gevingey, who is running over to Lyons to see Dr.Johannes.
He claims to have been bewitched by Canon Docre, who, it seems, is making a flying visit to Paris.
What have been their relations? I don't know. Anyway, Gevingey is in a deplorable state." "Just what seems to be the matter with him ?" asked Durtal. "I positively do not know.
I made a careful auscultation and examined him thoroughly.
He complains of needles pricking him around the heart.
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