This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ... charming party, Doctor! " As Gaston stood before the fire in the room that was growing dark, a strange glow came into his eyes, and illumined his bitter smile. He looked more like a thing of evil than he was. " Let me have your pulse, sir," said Dr. Ruth-ven, possessing himself of it after the fashion of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ... charming party, Doctor! " As Gaston stood before the fire in the room that was growing dark, a strange glow came into his eyes, and illumined his bitter smile. He looked more like a thing of evil than he was. " Let me have your pulse, sir," said Dr. Ruth-ven, possessing himself of it after the fashion of medical men, before the patient knew how to resist, and opening out his watch that had beat out so many of its seconds over men's hearts. " Nervous system highly wrought," muttered Dr. Ruthven. " Bromide of potassium--dessertspoonful every three hours. Nothing like it--mere magic. Now your tongue." Gaston waited, before complying with this last demand, which was apparently too humiliating to be borne, till the Doctor had replaced his timepiece; then he took him by the shoulder and reseated him in his chair, so quietly but so potently that there was no appeal. " Now, sir!" said he, " I told you I was not ill. I keep my quarters, being absolute master of them, thanks to--not to you, Dr. Ruthven! " " No, sir! Not by the holy poker, sir! Not to me, you may take your affidavit! " " Life is not all play, even to me, Dr. Ruthven," continued Gaston, without noticing the little man's outburst. " I draw my plans, clear up my details. The guests survive without me. I choose to be alone just now, sir, because I am working out a problem! Good-morning! " " Good-evening!" said the Doctor. " Don't confuse the hours of the day, whatever you do. I hope you will not forget the most important quantity in your problem--one which people laboring under high nervous excitement are apt to overlook. I think you had better try the bromide, though. Good-night!" Then Gaston filled his huge pipe, and when Beaudesfords came in, he could by no means have discovered the...
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