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"WELL," said the surgeon, when he had returned--seating himself beside Patrick on the settee. "So this is indeed the lady? How strange a chance--that you and she should meet in this way! She's a gentle creature. Indeed, her presence here is unaccountable. I'd stake my life that that woman could do no evil. Has she told you her trouble, Cartwright?"
"Not yet--but she has given me the story of it in writing. Unless you want me for anything, I'll go to my cabin and read it. You spoke a while ago of something you had to say to me?"