Chapter 14

When he was gone, we stood silent until the clatter of his carriage wheels died away. The first to speak was Dr. Winchester:

"I think it is good to say in my own mind that speaking as a doctor he is absolutely right, I feel as if I could take offense at him when he made it a condition not to abandon the case, but even so he is right as far as the treatment is concerned, he does not understand that there is something strange in this the special case, and he will not perceive the knot which we have all tied by Mr. Trelawney's instruction, of course."

Miss Trelawney interrupted him:

"Dr. Winchester, do you also wish to give up the case; or are you willing to carry it on under the circumstances you know?"

"Give her up! Now less than ever, Miss Trelawny, I will never give her up, as long as there is life for him or either of us!"

She said nothing, but extended her hand, which he took warmly.

"Now," said she,