"That is somewhat curious," the physician said. "I know a man whom used to havea distressing dream. He broke it up by telling his wife about it everymorning after he had dreamt it."

"Unluckily, she isn't my wife," Alford said, gloomily.

"But when she was with you, you got rid of the illusions?"

"At first, I used to see hers; then I stopped seeing any."

"Did you ever tell her of them?"