Richard Forrest, Bachelor — page 197: what you’re looking at

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188 ~ ARTHUR'S FOLLY. She might have concluded, ‘‘you’ll do everything that's imprudent,’’ but she refrained. “T remember quite distinctly what the precious old quack’s injunctions were,’’ returned Arthur, disrespectful- ly, ‘‘and I’m not very apt to forget them either, with or without your presence, rest assured.’”’ The anxious wife of his bosom failed to remark that there is a wide difference between ‘‘obeying’’ and ‘‘remem- bering,’’ and so, although not without misgivings, Ger- trude agreed to accept Lady Barrow’s invitation, and re- luctantly departed for Cannes the following morning, though not until she had entreated her husband to ‘‘be careful’’ and not to leave the house until he had received the doctor’s full permission. 3 But, alas, no sooner was she safely started on her way than her husband, with one heroic kick, rid himself of his coverings, and hastily dressing himself, went for a walk in the garden and on his return indulged in the heartiest breakfast he had eaten for ten days. Encouraged by this, and feeling no worse, the next day, he ordered his horse and took ashort gallop, leaving the information for the doctor who called, expecting to find his patient safely housed, that if he was wanted again word would be sent to that effect. On the way home from his ride, however, a sudden shower came up and in spite of his attempt to find shelter the imprudent man was wet to the skin. It was Miss Cameron who received him at the door, as chilled and exhausted, he almost fell off his horse, and after giving him into the charge of his valet she sent with- out delay for the doctor. The old man shook his head as he noted the hot, dry skin and rapid pulse of his self-dis- Gomicbooks. co