Book Excerpt: ...Mr. Saffron is unwell, and I have insisted with him that he must see adoctor. So much he has yielded-after a fight! But nothing will induce himto see Dr. Irechester again. On this point I tried to reason with him, but invain. He is obstinate and resolved. I am afraid that I am putting you in adifficult and disagreeable position, but it seems to me that I have noalternative but to ask you to call on him professionally. I hope that Dr.Irechester will not be hurt by a whim which is, no doubt, itself merely asymptom of disordered nerves, for Dr. Irechester has been most attentive, and very successful hitherto in dealing with the dear old gentleman. But myfirst duty is to Mr. Saffron. If it will ease matters at all, pray hold yourself atliberty to show this note to Dr. Irechester. May I beg you to be kind enoughto call at your earliest convenience, though it is, alas, a rough evening toask you to come out?..