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The Haunted Hotel, a mystery of modern Venice by Wilkie Collins.

The first part, chapter one.

In the year 1860, the reputation of Dr. Wybrow as a London physician

reached its highest point. It was reported on Good Authority

that he was in receipt of one of the largest incomes derived

from the practice of medicine in modern times.

One afternoon towards the close of the London season,

the doctor had just taken his luncheon after especially hard morning's work

in his consulting room, and with a formidable list of patients to visit

at their own houses to fill up the rest of his day,

when the servant announced that a lady wished to speak to him.

Who is she, the doctor asked? A stranger?

Yes, sir. I see no strangers out of consulting hours.

Tell her what the hours are and send her away.

I have told her, sir. Well, and she won't go.

Won't go. The doctor smiled as he repeated the words.

He was a humorist in his way, and there is an absurd side to the situation

which rather amused him. Has his obstinate lady given you her name,

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