`Hereheis,\'saidtheDoctor,enteringthedarkroomatthemoment.
`Iamquitegladyouareathome;forthesehurriesandforebodingsbywhichIhavebeensurroundedalldaylong,havemademenervouswithoutreason.Youarenotgoingout,Ihope?\'
`No;Iamgoingtoplaybackgammonwithyou,ifyoulike,\'saidtheDoctor.
`Idon\'tthinkIdolike,ifImayspeakmymind.Iamnotfittobepittedagainstyouto-night.Isthetea-boardstillthere,Lucie?Ican\'tsee.\'
`Ofcourse,ithasbeenkeptforyou.\'