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 He ordered her some light cordials, and had no doubt but that she would soon be better.

This opinion of the doctor's was gratifying to all parties; but Ferdinand felt some perplexity on the score of leaving Louisa under the care of Heli.—He asked, could she be removed? the physician thought there would be no danger in a proper conveyance.Where she could be carried to, was the next question. The medical gentleman, finding that they were strangers on a visit in the city, and that the lady was a person of fashion, and had powerful friends, very humanely offered an apartment in his own house, an offer most readily accepted, and he hastened off to send a carriage, and an aunt, who resided with him, to attend on the lady, whilst he prepared for her reception.

No sooner was this plan communicated to Heli, than he grew quite furious; upbraided the gentlemen in the most opprobrious words passion could suggest; but finding that they were resolute, and not to be intimidated, his fury fell upon himself; he cursed his own