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`` I wash my hands of the man . He has given us an infinite amount of trouble , has monopolised Doctor Sarson when he ought to have been attending upon me -- a little more hot milk , if you please , Esther -- and now , although he really is not fit to leave his room , he insists upon hurrying off to keep an appointment somewhere on the Continent . The little operation we spoke of last night was successful , as Doctor Sarson prophesied , and Mr. Dunster was quite conscious and able to sit up early this morning . We telephoned at six o'clock to Norwich for a surgeon , who is now on his way over here , but he will not wait even to see him . What can you do with a man so obstinate ! '' Neither Hamel nor Gerald had resumed their places . The former , after a moment 's hesitation , turned towards the door .