Christie Johnstone by Charles Reade
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You will soon have Mens sana in corpore sano; And not care whether the
girls say yes or say no; neglect it, and--my gloves; oh, in my pocket--you will be _blase'_ and _ennuye',_ and (an English participle, that means something as bad); God bless you!" And out he scuttled, glided after by Saunders, for whom he opened and shut the street door. Never was a greater effect produced by a doctor's visit; patient and physician were made for each other. Dr. Aberford was the specific for Lord Ipsden. He came to him like a shower to a fainting strawberry. Saunders, on his return, found his lord pacing the apartment. "Saunders," said he, smartly, "send down to Gravesend and order the yacht to this place--what is it?" "Granton Pier. Yes, my lord." "And, Saunders, take clothes, and books, and violins, and telescopes, and things--and me--to Euston Square, in an hour." "Impossible,' my lord," cried Saunders, in dismay. "And there is no train for hours." His master replied with a hundred-pound note, and a quiet, but wickedish look; and the prince of gentlemen's gentleman had all the required items with him, in a special train, within the specified time, and away they |
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