, 1842-08-13

or take a seal" And she rose and
profered him the solitary chair. his
promise having opened the wicket of
her selfish heart.
"By no means, | am well enough
here; all that ] request of you is not
10 permit Miss Emily to want for any
comfort. You know whereI reside
come to me at all times, in the in
term. here is that will pay you for
your arrears, in which she may be
indebted TO you.'
: The old woman extended her long
ianky arm, and in her hand the good
man placed two sovereigns, at the
sight Of which she showere,i a thou
sand blessings upon his head, and as
many pro'eStations of what she
would do for "the good Miss Emily,
the young lady. &c.
"Y"u shall see me again in the
course OF Tomorrow, Emily" said
the doctor: do not make yourself
unhappy: You may yet recover.-
GOOD day-Goj bless YOU" With
a strong effort she grasped his hand,
and pressed it To her; she was almost
about 10 speak, but the kind mar pre-
ven.ed her by saying, "hush, Emily.
tomorrow shall hear you: do as |
desire; am your friend and | will not
desert you" And gently extracting
his hand from hers, together we left
the scene of suffering and sorrow
One week from this time Felix and
his bride had returned, principally
that the final examination was about
to take place, when the candidates
for the medical graduation should pass.
With his characteristic assiduitv. he
began TO prepare himself frr the trial,
and IN prirrte as well as public. spar
ed no opportunity 10 obtain all e
qualifications. One evening
a group of us. among whom was Fe-
Tx, had assembled in the dissacling
room. 1t was the last practical les
son we were 10 receive before the
day of trial. The porter of the class
had procured, as he said. "a fine sub
ject" and we only awaited the arrival
OF the Prnfaesor before is was produ-
ced. Felix. who was the pupil ap-
! oInied 10 demonstrate on that even
ing, was busy in preparing his instru-
ments for operation. Never can the
scene be effaced from my memory.
The room was strewed with bones,
skeletons. and other preparations.
while IN the eve sockets of several
skulls were candles stuck, casting a
strange and unearIhly light. Custom
had banished all feeling of sympathy,
and the laugh and gibe went merrily
round. AT length the Professor ar
rived. The body was placed upon
the table, and each student. with his
knife in his hand, stood ready to as
slSt.
"Mr. Darnly,r said the Professor,
"are you ready TO proceed?
81 am, SIR replied DarnIv: ard re
moving tn" oil cloth which had been
carefully thrown over the subject, he
was about to plunge his knife into
the body. when he uttered a wild, un-
earthly shrek, and fell senseIess OIL
the floor.
"What al this meant" said The
Professor-"raise him." Quick as
lightning we did 81, and applying
some remedies, restored him once
more to reason.
Stake me hence--take me hence"
he leebly uttered. Touch her not
she is mine, Emily do not muiilate
that breast on which | have a thou
sand times reposed! Take me hence
i am dying" and he sunk exhaus-
ted into our arms, and was borne
from The room. a carriage having
been procured, | attended him home.
and saw him committed to the care
of his young and afIeciionate wife.
hut he shrunk from her presence as
from the glance of a'bassaiIsk. Leave
me-" he said to her, "for a few mo-
ments, | have some instructions to
give my friend here, | shall send for
you shortly" She fondIy kissed his
pallid brow, and with tears streaming
from her eyes, she unwillingly obey
ed him.
Assoon as we were alone: "C,ime,"
said he, "you perceive, cannot be
concealed. You have twice beheld
my strange conduct. ! will no longer
deny the cause of it. The young
female whose body this evening was
to have served for u operation. is
the victim Of my seduction. She ii
was on that evening, when you were
first a witness To my wi'dness, sought
charity at my hand. From the hour
that ] had betrayed her up to tina,
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