Therefore
I am bound, so far as my own knowledge goes, to speak well of the
establishment.' ('Nothing can be fairer than Jobling's conduct,' thinks
the patient, who has just paid Jobling's bill himself.) 'If you put
any question to me, my dear friend,' says the doctor, 'touching the
responsibility or capital of the company, there I am at fault; for I
have no head for figures, and not being a shareholder, am delicate of
showing any curiosity whatever on the subject. Delicacy--your
amiable lady will agree with me I am sure--should be one of the first
characteristics of a medical man.' ('Nothing can be finer or more
gentlemanly than Jobling's feeling,' thinks the patient.) 'Very good,
my dear sir, so the matter stands. You don't know Mr Montague? I'm sorry
for it. A remarkably handsome man, and quite the gentleman in every
respect. Property, I am told, in India. House and everything belonging
to him, beautiful. Costly furniture on the most elegant and lavish
scale. And pictures, which, even in an anatomical point of view, are
perfection. In case you should ever think of doing anything with the
company, I'll pass you, you may depend upon it.
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