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"How did it show itself? I infer," glancing at his hands again,

"in the resumption of some old pursuit connected with the shock?"

"That is the fact."

"Now, did you ever see him," asked the Doctor, distinctly and

collectedly, though in the same low voice, "engaged in that

pursuit originally?"

"Once."

"And when the relapse fell on him, was he in most respects--or in

all respects--as he was then?"

"I think in all respects."

"You spoke of his daughter. Does his daughter know of the

relapse?"

"No. It has been kept from her, and I hope will always be kept

from her. It is known only to myself, and to one other who may be

trusted."

The Doctor grasped his hand, and murmured, "That was very kind.

That was very thoughtful!" Mr. Lorry grasped his hand in return,

and neither of the two spoke for a little while.