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Rh brought to the house stunned and senseless, and after a little time that a fever had set in, which took such a thorough hold of my system, that Dr. Exelexeto (the man who gave me the medicine) was for a time afraid that it would baffle his skill. During this time she said that I raved frequently. I asked her if I mentioned any names.

She said “Yes! that she thought I mentioned several, but could at present only remember the words, ‘Sydney’, ‘Theatre Royal.’”

I then inquired if any one had called to see me during my illness.

She answered in the affirmative, and said that a young lady, named Louva, flew across the sea from Atazatlan, and remained for some time. “Daring which period of my illness was this?” I asked.

“Just after I had lost my hair and beard,” was the response.

“Horrible!” I thought, and was beginning to feel uneasy, when the doctor himself entered the room, and the young lady withdrew. He appeared to be a genial, jovial, good-natured sort of fellow, and, after giving me a dose of his medicine, said he had several flanillas, if at any time I should feel inclined for another ride.