science, too?” 'It would be,” he said, without taking notice of my irritation, 'interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot, but...

' 'Are you an alienist?” I interrupted. 'Every doctor should be — a little,” answered that original, imperturbably. 'I have a little theory which you messieurs who go out there must help me to prove. This is my share in the advantages my country shall reap from the possession of such a magnificent dependency. The mere wealth I leave to others. Pardon my questions, but you are the first Englishman coming under my observation...” I hastened to assure him I was not in the least typical. 'If I were,” said I, 'I wouldn't be talking like this with you.” 'What you say is rather profound, and probably erroneous,”