[_Repeating from memory._] "With a fixed glazed look as though he were seeing something horrible." Bah! that's enough. [_Takes letter._] And now he is on his way to Koreb at Travancore. ELIZABETH. What does it mean? I never knew what you did to Koreb. CARLYON. No, but _he_ does! ELIZABETH. How can you tell? CARLYON. I know the man who is with him. I do not forget that look. ELIZABETH. Oh! why won't you let _me_ help you? CARLYON. There is no difficulty. I'll have Adene back at once to be operated upon. ELIZABETH. Surely he knows that an operation is not possible? CARLYON. If Vera writes to him that it _is_ possible, he'll come! ELIZABETH. Vera? Oh, do take care! She might obey you in everything else, but you'll have to deceive her about him. CARLYON. I shall not deceive her. If she flinches, I shall tell her a little truth. ELIZABETH. Truth? [_Nervously._] Do you mean you will tell her about me, or something you have never told me? She won't bear it! CARLYON. Of course she won't. I should like to see her bear a thing that I mean to crush her! ELIZABETH. [_Suddenly throwing herself down and kissing his hand._] Oh, do let it be me! Let me do something for you! If you would only try me---- CARLYON. What use can I possibly make of you? ELIZABETH. [_Continuing._] I have courage enough. When you were vexed with me yesterday, I went and walked in the cage there, among the eagles! CARLYON. To punish yourself? [_Grimly._] Well, I suppose they were asleep! ELIZABETH. I woke them! Oh, you can't trust her like me; and I will do anything, anything! CARLYON. Come, come, Elizabeth! [_Lifts her up._] That letter must come from Vera, and from no one else. [_A ring is heard at the front door._] And I am not anxious. It would want a miracle to unseat me now; and I don't suppose my fortune intends to desert me all of a sudden. _Enter_ VERA _hurriedly_. VERA. Did you hear that bell? I am sure it is Dr. Rheinhardt; I knew his step on the gravel walk. CARLYON. It can't be Rheinhardt! Why, he is in Zurich. What is the matter with you? VERA. No. He came to Carlisle to the Medical Congress, but---- _Enter a_ SERVANT. SERVANT. Dr. Rheinhardt wishes to see you, sir, for a few minutes. CARLYON. What can he be coming here for? Show him in. _Enter_ RHEINHARDT. ELIZABETH _goes to speak with the_ SERVANT, _and so exit with him_. RHEINHARDT. [_Addressing_ CARLYON _and ignoring_ VERA, _who looks anxiously at him and then turns away_.] I have come---- CARLYON. Well, this is a surprise, Doctor. Where have you come from? RHEINHARDT. I have come merely for a few minutes, to ask if you know the address in India of Mr. Adene. I had it till he left Rajpoor; but since then a telegram has been returned to me. CARLYON. Adene's address? No; let me think. VERA. Yes; we can easily find him. CARLYON.