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any other way. Ciaret, indeed, he took
with his meals in considerable quantities,
and his feeding was rather extensive,
considering that he never set foot on the
ground save from MS brougham to his
clients door; but he never touched beer.
(because he didn't like,l and what bust
ness has a man to get the gout who does
not touch beer?
HIS reasoning was sound enough, no
doubt; but still he got the gout, and in
both teer, And while in that abiect con-
dition an express arrived from Lord De
Bracy, OF Donjon Towers, to request his
attendance. twas, of course,
impossible that he could move, SO he sent
for Selwyp.
"My dear FRIEND" he said, "you must
be Oft into Kent at once: his lordship has
the rheum"
The what?" inquired Sclwyn.
"Oh, | forgot; you don't know his pc
cullarities. Lord De Bracy is about
tTentyfour generations behind his time.
tie ought to have been born-I mean to
have 'hourished' CHATS the word i'm the
thirteenth century. 1t is generally the
young people who take up with these no.
tions. out there is no fool like an old fool,
and De Bracy has been bitten by them.
You will fiad every thing about him but
lis daughters--for they're young and
charming-medinval. And whatever YOU
do, take care that you keep q grave face.
You're q capital fellow, YOU knows. but a
little-shal' say skittlsh? At DonJon
Towers skittishness would be fatal. Il
you make joke down there, it must be
IL Latin; ana not in good Latin either; il
nust be monkish.'
''And will Lord De BEacy really talk
about his rheum, sir2' inquired Selwyn
Good heavens! OF course he will. You
will surely be serious when prescribing
for him. I take it for granted that pro
5esslona' feeling will enable you to with
stand any temptation Of THAT sort. He is
the proudest man in Engiaud-the very
proutiest'
My dear DR.. Dalr7mpje, not 3 smile
shall pass my lips" said Selwyn, conf
IDENTIFY.
''Pass tllem2 hope not, nor even reach
them. I am afraid YOU are TOO young, my
dear Sir; tremble for what may happen
Upon my life, il you were to laugh al
him, [ don't know to what length he
might not go. He believes he has $euda!
rights, and may hang you. st al events
we shouldn't lose our best patient"
Indeed, Sir,'' pleaded Selwyn, "you
may rely on me. :! viii be as cautious
as though l were brushing flies Of: q sleep
ing Venus"
"Heavens, what smiIe!'' murmurel
the Doctor; 'he is certainly very young.
However, we must take cur chance"
Il had better start at once, I suppose?''
said junior partner
'Certainly; have ordered the carriage
and posters On. You are doing double
work now, and have no time to lose. His
lordship will give you bed, OF course;
ne is the very soul Of hospitality. II is
like page out Of Iya7aAoe to dine with
him. He will treat you with the utmost
onsideration, you may be sure Of that.
But you must return from the Towers the
first thing in the morning.
''You may depend upon that, Sir;
shall be glad enough to get away, I'm
sure"
DR.. Dalrynlple shook his head: that
Was not the frame Of mind, ne thought, in
which q medical man should start upon
6 professional visit. Still, though Selwyn
was young anu lmpulsiye, and much too
NATURAL not to say honest, for fashion
able physician, ne knew he had plenty Of
sense, and 10 that he trusted.
Within half al hour DR.. Selw7n (for he
q I. Il JI>tJ \ ,,i,
tAe Old Kent road in a carriage and four.
The evening had not fallen when he
came IN sight Of Donjon Towers. The
edifce stood on hill, and, being Of great
could be seen as far OF as
Windsor Castle. The park, through
which the private road led, seemed as
though it would never end; and when he
reached the last avenue Of stately oaks,
such was its length that it appeared to
meet ahead OF him and bar his progress
after all.
"Ihis is tremendous" thought Selwyn,
shut much perfer the villa residence in
the Regents Park
The courtyard in front of the mansion
could have accommodated the whole
Household troops, and the stone steps that
led to it were Of az extent that suggested
steppes in Siberia.
Two lackeys descended them as thew
drove UP, and another stood at the top OF
them who received him with a profound
obeisance. The former were draped in
russet with linen girdles, the latter in
broadcloth Of curious cut, but it was not
livery; in the hall a groom of the
chambers at once took him up to his room.
such, he said, being his masters orders
when guests came off journey. From
this it seemed, since Selwyn had men,
toned his errand, that his lordship's
malady was not of very pressing nature.
The apartment into which he was ush-
cred would have contained his own little
house in Iayswater, roof and all, but it
lacked its cheerfulness. The floor was
of polished oak, and the walls were
the bed seemed several stories
high, and had a canopy of black velvet.
'sln such a bed, if one cannot sleep.n
thought poor Selwyn, zone could be verv
suitably interred.''
Having put on his dinner clothes, the
groom Of the chambers led him to his
masters presence.
His lor.iship was in the library, and, as
the Doctor entered, rose, and advanced
three steps to meet him. He was tall
pale man of aristocratlc appearance, with
snow-wnite hair and beard, but inclining
to corpulence.
II am sorry that DR.. Dalrymple is in
said he very civilly, but with
great staueliness OF manner; "bur am,
nevertheless, pleased to make the ac-
quaintance Of his substituted
Selwyn bowed his thanks, and at once
inquired what allied his lordship.
''The old malady," answered Lord De
Bracy solemnly, "the rheum.''
''Umph-ha, y returned Selwyn, look
ing wise as he could and full of SYM