“I am very happy to receive such support in my opinion, sir,” he rejoined. “It is not often that I venture to give a nonmedical opinion, I assure you. Mr. Murdstone delivers public addresses sometimes, and it is said⁠—in short, sir, it is said by Mrs. Chillip⁠—that the darker tyrant he has lately been, the more ferocious is his doctrine.”

“I believe Mrs. Chillip to be perfectly right,” said I.