Woman with a Parasol

room. 'Mind you,' he said, 'I'm notgiving an opinion or anything like that. This is unofficial. I'veno right to prescribe or to say anything. By rights I dare say you ought to report it tothe police, but if you don't want to, why should you?'Give the poor old geezer a chance, that'swhat he said. Excuse me if I'm speaking disrespectful. He's a rough and ready speaker, the doctor is. Now what about a drop of soup orsome hot bread and milk?"
　　"Either," said CanonPennyfather faintly, "would be very welcome."
　　He relapsed on to his pillows. An accident? So thatwas it. an accident, and he couldn't remember a thing aboutit! A few minutes later the good woman returned bearing a tray with a steaming bowl on it.