Christians used to regard that as an occasion of considerable dignity, didn't they?
The time when he gave directions about slavery and divorce and polygamy--he was beautifully broad-minded in all those matters, and to kill witches and to stone an ox that gored any one, and how to disembowel the lambs used for sacrifice, and what colours to use in the tabernacle." But the horrified old man had fled.

Half an hour later he returned with Dr.Merritt, relieving Clytie, who had watched outside the door and who reported that there had been no signs of violence within.
Again they found a normal pulse and temperature, and an appetite clamouring for delicacies of strong meat.

Young Dr.Merritt was greatly puzzled.
"I understand the case perfectly," he said to the old man; "he needs rest and plenty of good nursing--and quiet.

We often have these cases.

Your head feels all right, doesn't it ?" he asked Bernal.
"Fine, Doctor!" "I thought so." He looked shrewdly at the old man.