Very interesting article in the _Medical Quarterly_--speculative analysis
of the science of toxicology as known to the ancients."
"You will come down to Harold's Hill at once, sir?" said Valentine,
imploringly.
"Well, yes; your friend here, Mr. Burkham, has persuaded me to do so,
though I need hardly tell you that such a journey will be to the last
degree inconvenient."
"It is an affair of life and death," faltered the young man.
"Of course, my dear sir. But then, you see, I have half-a-dozen other
affairs of life and death on my hands at this moment. However, I have
promised. My consultations will be over in half an hour; I have a round
of visits after that, and by--well, say by the five o'clock express, I
will go to St. Leonards."
"The delay will be very long," said Valentine.
"It cannot be done sooner. I ought to go down to Hertfordshire this
evening--most interesting case--carbuncle--three operations in three
consecutive weeks--Swain as operator. At five o'clock I shall be at the
London Bridge station. Until then, gentlemen, good day. Lawson, the
door."
Dr. Jedd left his visitors to follow the respectable white-cravatted
butler, and darted back to his consulting-room.
Mr. Burkham and Valentine walked slowly up and down Burlington Row before
the latter returned to his cab.
"I thank you heartily for your help," said Valentine to the surgeon; "and
I believe, with God's grace, we shall save this dear girl's life.
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