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Rh all our other faculties. You have experienced great fatigue to-day, and you have seen many things that have astonished you, so you must now lie down on that couch, and allow me to pass you to sleep. When I see that your mental and bodily strength is restored I will put your sleep away, and bring you, my Specimen, into active life again."

"Well," I said, "before I go to rest, please tell me to what nation you belong, and where we are?"

"That is easily answered; but lie down first, and then I will tell you." I lay down and he went on to say:—

"We are Modern British People and we are in Scotland."

This reply amazed me. He seemed to see the astonishment depicted in my face, for he said,—"Compose yourself to rest;" and then he passed his hand gently over my head, and I fell into the most delicious slumber.