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Go on," said Redwood. "Don't worry about that."
I have recently been entrusted with a child--the child of--of an
Exalted Personage."
Winkles coughed.
"You're getting on," said Redwood.
"I must confess it's largely your powders--and the reputation of my
success with your little boy--There is, I cannot disguise, a strong
feeling against its use. And yet I find that among the more
intelligent--One must go quietly in these things, you know--little by
little. Still, in the case of Her Serene High--I mean this new little
patient of mine. As a matter of fact--the suggestion came from the
parent. Or I should never--"
He struck Redwood as being embarrassed.
"I thought you had a doubt of the advisability of using these powders,"
said Redwood.
"Merely a passing doubt."
"
You don't propose to discontinue--"
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