Mrs Welburn. Loss of memory, indeed? I have a good deal of experience in dealing with loss of memory, as a near relation of mine frequently suffers from it. But I find that it always yields to suggestion. Have you tried that?
Mary. We have not. From the patient's condition it was evidently most essential that he should be kept quiet.
Mrs Welburn. Suggestion would do him no harm. You can suggest to a patient that he should be calm, and he becomes calm—and then after that it is very rare that loss of memory does not yield to further treatment—at least that is my experience.
Rector. I believe it would be a good thing to try suggestion in this case.
Mrs Welburn. Ah! You believe in it too? I am glad to hear this from one of your cloth.
Rector. I don't know that I do in every case. But this one has special interest for me, and I am anxious to try everything, as I know this man, although he has not so far recognised me.
Mary. He doesn't remember who he is himself.
Mrs Welburn. Quite a common symptom. But it is an extremely important factor in the case that you recognise him. Are you quite certain?
Rector. Absolutely. We were at Oxford together—his name is Welburn.
Mrs Welburn [slowly]. His name is Welburn? So is mine!