The Age of Innocence

not be as successful with very old people. As you say, my dear, it's always one thing after another; and in another ten or fifteen years I suppose I shall have the pleasing duty of looking about for a new doctor. It's always better to make such a change before it's absolutely necessary.\" And having arrived at this Spartan decision Mr. Welland firmly took up his fork.

\"But all the while,\" Mrs. Welland began again, as she rose from the luncheon-table,


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not be as successful with very old people. As you say, my dear, it's always one thing after another; and in another ten or fifteen years I suppose I shall have the pleasing duty of looking about for a new doctor. It's always better to make such a change before it's absolutely necessary.\" And having arrived at this Spartan decision Mr. Welland firmly took up his fork.

\"But all the while,\" Mrs. Welland began again, as she rose from the luncheon-table,


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