“Yes.”

“Do your relatives know of your present condition?”

“No.”

“Is your wife’s mother comfortably situated?”

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll tell you what you must do.”

“The only thing I can’t do,” said Richling.

“Yes, you can. You must. You must send Mrs. Richling back to her mother.”

Richling shook his head.

“Well,” said the Doctor, warmly, “I say you must. I will lend you the passage-money.”