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But he dissembled it.
"I am for Government House," said he.
"Ah! To be sure! The Governor's lady." And he laughed; or perhaps
he sneered. Peter Blood was not quite certain. "She encroaches a
deal upon your time, I hear. Youth and good looks, Doctor Blood!
Youth and good looks! They are inestimable advantages in our
profession as in others - particularly where the ladies are
concerned."
Peter stared at him. "If you mean what you seem to mean, you had
better say it to Governor Steed. It may amuse him."
"You surely misapprehend me."
"I hope so."
"You're so very hot, now!" The doctor linked his arm through Peter's.
"I protest I desire to be your friend - to serve you. Now, listen."
Instinctively his voice grew lower. "This slavery in which you find
yourself must be singularly irksome to a man of parts such as
yourself."
"What intuitions!" cried sardonic Mr. Blood. But the doctor took
him literally.
"I am no fool, my dear doctor. I know a man when I see one, and
often I can tell his thoughts.


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