A feverish and sorrowful
interval it was to me.
Of Doctor Bryerly, though staying in the house, we saw almost nothing,
except for an hour or so at tea-time. He breakfasted very early, and dined
solitarily, and at uncertain hours, as business permitted.
The second evening of his visit, Cousin Monica took occasion to introduce
the subject of his visit to Bartram-Haugh.
'You saw him, of course?' said Lady Knollys.
'Yes, he saw me; he was not well. On hearing who I was, he asked me to go
to his room, where he sat in a silk dressing-gown and slippers.'
'About business principally,' said Cousin Monica, laconically.
'That was despatched in very few words; for he was quite resolved, and
placed his refusal upon grounds which it was difficult to dispute. But
difficult or no, mind you, he intimated that he would hear nothing more on
the subject--so that was closed.'
'Well; and what is his religion now?' inquired she, irreverently.
'We had some interesting conversation on the subject. He leans much to what
we call the doctrine of correspondents. He is read rather deeply in the
writings of Swedenborg, and seemed anxious to discuss some points with one
who professes to be his follower.
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