\"That\'ssensible,\"sheresponded,curtly。\"You\'remostsurprisingofallwhenyou\'resensible,Bibbs。\"
\"Yes,\"hesighed。\"I\'madulldog。Shakehandsandforgiveme,Edith。\"
Thawingsofarastosmile,sheunderwentthisbriefceremony,andGeorgeappeared,summoningBibbstothelibrary;Dr。Gurneywaswaitingthere,heannounced。AndBibbsgavehissisterashybutfriendlytouchupontheshoulderasacomplementtothehandshaking,andlefther。
Dr。Gurneywassittingbythelogfire,aloneintheroom,andhemerelyglancedoverhisshoulderwhenhispatientcamein。Hewasnotoverfifty,inspiteofSheridan\'shabitual\"oleDocGurney。\"Hewasgray,however,almostasthinasBibbs,andnearlyalwayshelookeddrowsy。
\"Yourfathertelephonedmeyesterdayafternoon,Bibbs,\"hesaid,notrising。