Yet the statue worked faithfully and tirelessly, and, it must be confessed, hopelessly. To Mr. Chessney he would talk occasionally; and there came a day when that gentleman followed him out to the lawn.
"Doctor, what do you think?"
"That it is a charming morning."
"Doctor, is our patient gaining?"
"No."
"Is there hope that he will in time?"
"No."
"Do you mean that you have no hope of his recovery?"
"None at all; have not had from the first. Brains like his never recover from such treatment as they have received."