"He reminds me how he doubted her recovery on account of the uncongenial, interested borné atmosphere of her home, and its dearth of affection and geniality. He is never wrong, Maman, never. In Annette's case, the natural remedy, home, love, healthy occupation, children--or, let us not be presumptuous, say the prospect of them--have been successful. The only sentimental aphorism I ever heard my father use is the truest--'Love is the best physician.' He is always right, Maman."
"Almost always," replied Madame Vaughan. "He has been perfectly right in this instance; and, indeed, the only mistake I ever knew him to make was in my case, when I was Dr. Wainwright's Patient."