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 The Phyicians, therefore, finding themelves anticipated in every thing they ordered, were at a Los how to employ that Portion of Time which it is uual and decent to remain for their Fee, and were therefore neceitated to find ome Subject or other for Dicoure; and what could more naturally preent itelf than that before-mentioned?

Our Doctors were about to take their Leave, when Mr. Allworthy, having given over the Captain, and acquieced in the divine Will, began to enquire after his Siter, whom he deired them to viit before their Departure.

This Lady was now recovered over her Fit, and, to ue the common Phrae, as well as could be expected for one in her Condition. The Doctors, therefore, all previous Ceremonies being complied with as this was a new Patient, attended, according to Deire, and laid hold on each of her Hands, as they had before done on thoe of the Corpe.

The Cae of the Lady was in the other Extreme from that of her Huband; for,