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Rh Miss Lucinda Armington for the purpose of bringing her to terms of connubial submission, should any part of his programme fail. The doctor seemed to be highly pleased with all that the deacon proposed, and showed himself as one of the most ambitious disciples of the elect to purge the brotherhood of all innovators; because, allopathic physicians are hand in glove with orthodox saints.

The doctor was conducted by the deacon to General Armington's house, but was told that the latter must be in total ignorance of the plans in consideration; the general received him kindly, and at once offered to conduct him to Victor Juno's residence and bedside, whilst Deacon Hob Stew was to summon Victor's family doctor to meet him forthwith.

A consultation was soon held, when Dr. Toy Pancy solicited to be ordered by the family physician to remain that night with the sick man, as the latter must be worn out; for this great kindness the family doctor was truly grateful; however, he deemed his patient much better, now being conscious of all that transpired, yet Victor was very feeble and dangerously ill.

Dr. Toy Fancy returned to his own office, and prepared a slow poison, which he took with him in the evening for the purpose of administering portions of it to Victor Juno during the night.

 

ISS LUCINDA ARMINGTON was a beautiful young lady, of medium size; she had heavenly blue eyes, a brow like an angel; and altogether the face of a seraph.

Her form was slender, but magnificently cut; a bust of wonderful symmetry, and beautiful arms and hands. Her 