Julian nodded.
"That is his soul written in sound," the doctor added.
It was at this point that Valentine ceased and got up from the piano.
"I must smoke too," he said. "No, not a cigar, I'll have a cigarette to-night."
"You are fond of that picture, Cresswell?" said Doctor Levillier as
Valentine sat down.
"'The Merciful Knight'? Yes, I love it. Have you told Julian your opinion of our sittings, doctor?"
"No. He didn't ask me for it."
"I should be glad to have it, all the same," Julian said.
"Well, my opinion is entirely adverse to your proceedings," Levillier said, with his usual frankness.
"You are, in fact, at the opposite pole from Marr," Julian answered.