Chapter 49

“Then, to speak more plainly,” continued the physician, “and I crave pardon, sir, should it seem to require pardon, for this needful plainness of my speech. Let me ask as your friend, as one having charge, under Providence, of your life and physical well being, hath all the operation of this disorder been fairly laid open and recounted to me?” “How can you question it?” asked the minister. “Surely it were child’s play to call in a physician and then hide the sore!” “You would tell me, then, that I know all?” said R…