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Rh and effects, to Ella, and wrote her a long letter saying how very sorry I was—and how I wished I could have done more for him.

That affair completed, I returned to England, having actually avoided the temptation to increase my capital at the tables. I very soon started my medical curriculum—with what result I will, later on, confess to you.

The pneumococcus is a very efficient and valuable weapon; but it is extremely hard to control its actions or its ravages, exhibiting, as it does, so many and varied forms of attack.

I have had cause to use it on one other occasion, which, perhaps, my dear fellow, I will in due course relate to you.

Poor old Featherson! I'm sorry, in a way—even now.