Distraction, ' said the Professor to himself, for he did not consider it necessary to mention his idea to his sister distraction is the best remedy for such a case. We shall see if it does not quickly effect a cure.' But the Professor, like many other men who have conceived brilliant ideas, had forgotten that they are often rendered comparatively useless by a want of means to carry them out. Having thoroughly satisfied himself that distraction was the surest remedy, it suddenly occurred to him that he had not taken into consideration how exceedingly limited were his means of commanding it.

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