SirPatricktookupthenewspaperwhichhehadbroughtinfromthegarden，andlookedoncemoretoseeifthesurgeonwasattendingtohim。

　　No!Thesurgeon’sattentionwasabsorbedinhisownsubject。

　　Therehewasinthesameposition，withhismindstillhardatworkonsomethinginGeoffreywhichatonceinterestedandpuzzledit!“Thatman，“hewasthinkingtohimself，“hascomeherethismorningaftertravelingfromLondonallnight。DoesanyordinaryfatigueexplainwhatIseeinhisface？No!“

　　“Ourlittlediscussioninthegarden，“resumedSirPatrick，answeringBlanche’sinquiringlookasshebentoverhim，“began，mydear，inaparagraphhereannouncingMr。Delamayn’sforthcomingappearanceinafoot-raceintheneighborhoodofLondon。IholdveryunpopularopinionsastotheathleticdisplayswhicharesomuchinvogueinEnglandjustnow。AnditispossiblethatImayhaveexpressedthoseopinionsalittletoostrongly，intheheatofdiscussion，withgentlemenwhoareopposedtome——Idon’tdoubt，conscientiouslyopposed——onthisquestion。“

　　AlowgroanofprotestrosefromOne，Two，andThree，inreturnforthelittlecomplimentwhichSirPatrickhadpaidtothem。

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