‘Oh yes,’ said Magdalen, who had listened attentively, and watched no less attentively the manner and gestures of the speaker. ‘He has such long distances to go in a country place like this.’
‘Do they call him “Doctor” Langstroth here?’
‘Yes, they all do. It is a country habit. He “doctors” them, so he is “the doctor;” but he practises as a surgeon.’
‘Is he a friend of yours, then?’
‘I have known him intimately for many years.’
‘Otho says that some one whom he called “Gilbert Langstroth” is his greatest friend. Is he any relation of this Mr. Langstroth?’
‘Brother.’
‘Indeed! But Otho seemed not to know Dr. Langstroth very well.’
‘They are not devoted to each other.’
‘Have they quarrelled?’