medicine, and if you take it without having heartburn, it might do
you no end of harm. Wait till you have an attack, and take it then.
You will be astonished at the result.'

'I should like to take it now,' said Lady Clementina, holding up to
the light the little transparent capsule, with its floating bubble
of liquid aconitine. I am sure it is delicious. The fact is that,
though I hate doctors, I love medicines. However, I'll keep it till
my next attack.'

'And when will that be?' asked Lord Arthur eagerly. 'Will it be
soon?'

'I hope not for a week. I had a very bad time yesterday morning
with it. But one never knows.'

'You are sure to have one before the end of the month then, Lady
Clem?'

'I am afraid so. But how sympathetic you are to-day, Arthur!
Really, Sybil has done you a great deal of good. And now you must
run away, for I am dining with some very dull people, who won't talk
scandal, and I know that if I don't get my sleep now I shall never
be able to keep awake during dinner. Good-bye, Arthur, give my love
to Sybil, and thank you so much for the American medicine.'

'You won't forget to take it, Lady Clem, will you?' said Lord
Arthur, rising from his seat.

'Of course I won't, you silly boy. I think it is most kind of you