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He raised hi it playfully behind her

"I never gratify idle curiosity, Dr Bryant"

"Indeed, how very remarkable; but I assure you I know full well the use to which those saas, and certain pills, to be adrieved to think you would alienate what few friends I have here, by raising yourself up as a competitor Pray, where did you receive your diploma? and are you Thomsonian, Allopathic, Homeopathic, or Hydropathic?"

Mary looked at Mrs Carlton: both smiled

"Ah! I see Ellen is associated with you Do admit me to partnership; I should be a most valuable acquisition, take ood-hearted, deeply-read, and experienced disciple of Esculapius never felt pulse, or adht

"Mary, shall we tell Frank e intend those herbs for?"

"By no means, he does not deserve to know"

"Ah! I see Terence was right after all, in his opinion of woman's nature--'When you request, they refuse; when you forbid, they are sure to do it'"

"Coirls, come! I have business at home;" said Mr Hamilton, and they set out homeward They had not proceeded far, when Mary exclai behind her, "Oh, uncle, that woman will be killed! Can nobody help her?"

"She will certainly be thrown fro with their usual rapidity toward them An elderly woman in the rear had evidently lost control of her fiery horse, which was plunging violently The other members of the company seemed unable to render any assistance, as their own could scarcely be restrained The unfortunate Señora was al hiled in his feet, and, now grasping thefearfully

"Oh, can't we do so her hands

"I do not see hoe can assist her," said Mr Hamilton

"At least, let us try;" and they hastened to the spot where the infuriated ani"

He made several ineffectual attempts to catch the bridle, as the forefeet rose in air, and at last succeeded in getting one end He bade the woo the mane, and slide off She did so, but so suspended The horse feeling the ed, despite Mr Ha indeed, as she was raised and then, flung down again