The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-06
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years, restricted all my tastes, and lived in
the solitude of study for this. What shall
90! Four years for nought-I would
give ten years, yes, ten years from my life
rather than fail Just at that moment
htatd some one say IN take them" Turn
ed round, startled, ond.then saw that was
not alone. Unknown TO me there was some
Que standing in the doorway, little man
in blnck, with one coat-taIl under his arm.
"lll take them," said the stranger advan-
cling.
"Take what" said |.
take the ten years, and insure you sue
cess"
II do not know you, sir" said stifly,
sand it seems rather impertinent to intrudc
on nv privacy"
''Pardon me- said the gentlemen, rcmov-
ing his coat-tail very carefully, and taking
seat
81 am physician, and my business In the
college was to visit Rcmson, who Is sick
Passing your door. which was ajar heard
you groaung and looked in-sceing your
agitation thought there might be need for
my services and it seems there is NY mode
OF announcing myself WAS eccentric but let
me give you some advice. You have not
obtained the reputation which have heard
OF, for the closest student in the college for
nought, and if you can only keep your ncr, es
quiet, you'll do well enough Tomorrow. |
only accepted your offer TO produce an effect
on your mind, and if you'll hold to yur bar
gain, I'll insure your success"
Something about his tone or manner in
duced me to rely on him, and took up his
joke, saying:
"Wcll, well, its bargain insure me sue
cess and you may have the ten years." re-
marked, for couldn't restrain the joke; "you
seem TO need them m,rc than Id"
".Igrccd," said the@gsntleman. "Now
take this lIc- nonsiaucd1 producing a Siator
colorless liquid. : in glass Of water-it will
ensure you good nights rest and hearty
nerves for tomorrow With that he babe
nIr god hyc, and went down stairs making
Tremendous humping on the steps.
swallowed the liquid almost instantly, before
| reflected on the strangcncss Of the visit or
the probable danger from its effects How
cvcr it caused drowsy feeling, and re-
tired. In Il dream that night, saw my cx-
animation, and received number of qucs-
tons which were to be put to me the next
day. In the morning prepared my answers
to these questions, though scarcely bccv
ed in the truth Of dreams; but stranger still
those very questions were put 10 me, and as
you rcco!ect. passed triumphantly rs the
highest scholar in my class. This most
extraordinary coincidence impressed me
strongly, bat though made diligcnt nqui-
ries, could not discover who the doctor
was. Remson said th.t his doctor was
large man. with forid complexion, 80 It could
not be he, though my visiter thus rcprescn-
ted himself; however, in the excitement of
The time, passed over il rs n curious coin
cidcncc, and in after pursuits it was almost
forgotten. left college and returned here
TO my native city to study law. One morn
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