Strange that the doctor would not give a name to the disease! Most strange that Edwin even now could not demand the name.
“I suppose he’s in his right mind?” said Edwin.
“Yes,” said the doctor. “He’s in his right mind.” But he gave the reply in a tone so peculiar that the affirmative was almost as disconcerting as a negative would have been.
“Just rest he wants?” said Edwin.
“Just rest. And looking after. I’ll send up some medicine. He’ll like it.” Mr Heve glanced absently at his watch. “I must be going.”
“Well—” Edwin opened the door.
Then with a sudden movement Mr Heve put out his hand.
“You’ll come in again soon?”
“Oh yes.”
In the hall they saw Maggie about to enter the dining-room with a steaming basin.