"He is another one of those simple-minded fellows who believed they were sick, and then claim reading that book cured them," said Rev. Jones.
"But I employed the best physicians and specialists, and they all agreed that he had hereditary consumption and was incurable."
"Most of these physicians are numbskulls and quacks."
"Do you call Professor Chas. William Canterbury of the University of
Canterbury a numbskull or quack?"
"Eh, no, of course not."
"He examined him thoroughly about a year ago and agreed with the diagnosis of the other physicians; furthermore he told me the boy could not live more than a year, and it was about this time that he began to fail very rapidly," said the Rev. Williams.
"When did he begin to mend?"
"It was just at the time when he was failing rapidly that he found a copy of 'Science and Health' on the street, and he claims that as soon as he began the reading of the book he began to get better."
"This must be the work of the devil; it never was the book. You had better be careful, Rev. Williams," said the Rev. Jones, with a startled look. "So I told the boy, and he asked me a question which I would like to ask you."
"What is it?"