“For—well, to go away for a day or two,” said the visitor. “I find you in bed; it may be a cold or a bilious attack; or perhaps you had a little upset of the nerves when the trains kissed each other.” “For—well, to go away for a day or two,” said the visitor. “I find you in bed; it may be a cold or a bilious attack; or perhaps you had a little upset of the nerves when the trains kissed each other.” “I'm in bed—because—I can't walk-or stand,” said Mr. Scutts, speaking very distinctly. “I'm on my club, and if as 'ow I get well in a day or two, there's no reason why the company should give me any money. I'm pore, but I'm honest.” “I'm in bed—because—I can't walk-or stand,” said Mr. Scutts, speaking very distinctly. “I'm on my club, and if as 'ow I get well in a day or two, there's no reason why the company should give me any money. I'm pore, but I'm honest.” “Take my advice as a friend,” said the other; “take the money while you can get it.” “Take my advice as a friend,” said the other; “take the money while you can get it.” He nodded significantly at Mr. Scutts and closed one eye. Mr. Scutts closed both of his. He nodded significantly at Mr. Scutts and closed one eye. Mr. Scutts closed both of his. “I 'ad my back hurt in the collision,” he said, after a long pause. “I 'ad to be helped 'ome. So far it seems to get worse, but I 'ope for the best.” “I 'ad my back hurt in the collision,” he said, after a long pause. “I 'ad to be helped 'ome. So far it seems to get worse, but I 'ope for the best.” “Dear me,” said the visitor; “how sad! I suppose it has been coming on for a long time. Most of these back cases do. At least all the doctors say so.” “Dear me,” said the visitor; “how sad! I suppose it has been coming on for a long time. Most of these back cases do. At least all the doctors say so.” “It was done in the collision,” said Mr. Scutts, mildly but firmly. “I was as right as rain before then.” “It was done in the collision,” said Mr. Scutts, mildly but firmly. “I was as right as rain before then.” The visitor shook his head and smiled. “Ah! you would have great difficulty in proving
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