The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 326: what you’re looking at

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rn ae AR mre ag mL aD cA a EL rape THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. 818 tet ee ——-—-— fad my choice, I think I would sooner be Doctor Thurston than any ono I know.” “ Well, sir, this is most singular,” observed the housekeeper: “for I remember that about six weeks ago, when our coachman broke his leg and you were out of town at the time, Sir Douglas called in Dootor Thurston, and I recollect that the Doctor whispered to me after he had given his opinion on the case, that it was precisely one which you, sir, ought to have superintended.” “Did he though? Well, that is very remark- able,” cried Doctor Copperas, affecting to be quite amazed: then turning to the fair stranger, he sald, “Sir Douglas Huntingdon has just explained to me all tho incidents of the preceding night so far as they relate to himself. Had you been long in that hut whenee you both escaped so marvellously? —and had you been ill-treated during your stay there ?” . She eben tenes sir, more than an hoor ao “ or two,” was the answer, “when the incidents oc- curred which led to our escape; and I certainly received no harsh nor severe treatment :”—then, after a short pause, the damsel continued to ob- serve, “1 had taken my place on the outside of the night-ooach for Dover—it was upeet on Shooter’a Gill—and I must have been stunned by the fall, for I remember nothing more until I awoke in that but.” “Excuse the question I am about to ask,” said Doctor Copperas. “Had you previously been suffering from privations or sorrows ?” But the damsel suddenly burst into tears: and the physician, although by no means of tender disposition, was touched by this eloquent yet silent response to his query. “Ab! poor girl—exhaustion—general debility— too great axcitement—fearful reaction,” muttered the doctor to himself. “Well, you will be taken caro of hero’ and I shall come and see you again comliclbooks.com | |