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Buddle in the hall afterwards declined breakfast -- he had a board to attend . He told Lord Chelford that the case was ` a very nasty one . ' In fact , the chances were against the captain , and he , Buddle , would wish a consultation with a London surgeon -- whoever Lord Chelford lead most confidence in -- Sir Francis Seddley , he thought , would be very desirable -- but , of course , it was for the family to decide . If the messenger caught the quarter to eleven up train at Dollington , he would be in London at six , and could return with the doctor by the down mail train , and so reach Dollington at ten minutes past four next morning , which would answer , as he would not operate sooner . As the doctor toddled towards Gylingden , with sympathetic Major Tackson by his side , before they entered the town they were passed by one of the Brandon men riding at a hard canter for Dollington . ` London ? ' shouted the doctor , as the man touched his hat in passing .