There can be little
doubt that poverty will bring me to that again in the end; but as
yet I am perfectly sane. I have supported myself in various ways.
No, I don't drink; I see the question in your face. But I am
physically weak, and, to quote Mrs Gummidge, "things go contrairy
with me." There's no use lamenting; this breakfast has helped me
on, and I feel in much better spirits.'
'Your surgical knowledge is no use to you?'
The other shook his head and sighed.
'Did you ever give any special attention to diseases of the
eyes?'
'Special, no. But of course I had some acquaintance with the
subject.'
'Could you tell by examination whether a man was threatened with
cataract, or anything of that kind?'
'I think I could.'
'I am speaking of myself.'
The stranger made a close scrutiny of Yule's face, and asked
certain questions with reference to his visual sensations.
'I hardly like to propose it,' he said at length, 'but if you
were willing to accompany me to a very poor room that I have not
far from here, I could make the examination formally.
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