The Marquis of Ravenscar and the two other Doctors had slowed almost to a standstill and were now exchanging deeply significant looks. 'Yes,' Roger finally said, after another grand pause, 'too much sitting up, in such a fœtid atmosphere, is not healthful for one's body, mind, or spirit . . . perhaps an evening's rest is in order, Daniel, so that when these two good Doctors have restored the King to health, you'll be ready to offer his Majesty your congratulations, as well as to re-affirm the profound loyalty you harbor, and have always harbored, in your breast, notwithstanding those events of two decades hence, which some would say have already been alluded to more than enough . . .'