Vera.

Only the British Medical Journal. You said I could keep it on.

Carlyon.

You have given up all the others?

Vera.

Yes. All except this. There is an article here—— [Offers it to him again: he does not take it.

Carlyon.

Do you care about this one?

Vera.

[With a sigh and a smile.] I have read it all through three times.