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If the
pain comes on again, give him another dose--not
more than one; but don't leave the bottle where
he can get at it, whatever you do; he might be
tempted to take too much."
When Martini entered the darkened room, the
Gadfly turned his head round quickly, and, holding
out to him a burning hand, began, in a bad
imitation of his usual flippant manner:
"Ah, Martini! You have come to rout me out
about those proofs. It's no use swearing at me
for missing the committee last night; the fact is,
I have not been quite well, and----"
"Never mind the committee. I have just seen
Riccardo, and have come to know if I can be of
any use."
The Gadfly set his face like a flint.
"Oh, really! that is very kind of you; but it
wasn't worth the trouble. I'm only a little out
of sorts."
"So I understood from Riccardo. He was up
with you all night, I believe."
The Gadfly bit his lip savagely.
"I am quite comfortable, thank you, and don't
want anything."
"Very well; then I will sit in the other room;
perhaps you would rather be alone.


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