"They are not pretty," replied Aubertin.

Mivart's interest in them faded visibly out of his countenance.

"But they are beautiful.

The elder might pass for Venus, and the younger for Hebe." "I know them then!" cried he; "they are patients of mine." The doctor colored.

"Ah, indeed!" "In the absence of your greater skill," said Mivart, politely; "it is Madame Aubertin and her sister you are looking for, is it not ?" Aubertin groaned.