The Man by Bram Stoker Chapter 36 Page 16

Dr. Hilton took his hands from his patient’s shoulders and shook him warmly by both hands:-

‘I am glad, old fellow! It was worth waiting for, wasn’t it? But I say, it was a dangerous thing to take off those bandages before I permitted. However, it has done no harm! But it was lucky that I mistrusted your patience and put the time for the experiment a week later than I thought necessary � What is it?’ He turned from one to the other questioningly; there was a look on Harold’s face that he did not quite comprehend.

‘H-s-h,’ said the latter warningly, ‘I’ll tell you all about it � some time!’

The awkward pause was broken by Pearl, who came to the Doctor and said:

‘I must kiss you, you know. It was you who saved The Man’s