"I know you," offering his hand cordially to Paul; "it was a prolific week, as my herbal and catalogues shall one day prove.

Ay, I remember you well, young man.

You are of the class, mammalia; order, primates; genus, homo; species, Kentucky." Pausing to smile at his own humour, the naturalist proceeded.

"Since our separation, I have journeyed far, having entered into a compactum or agreement with a certain man named Ishmael--" "Bush!" interrupted the impatient and reckless Paul.

"By the Lord, trapper, this is the very blood-letter that Ellen told me of!" "Then Nelly has not done me credit for what I trust I deserve," returned the single-minded Doctor, "for I am not of the phlebotomising school at all; greatly preferring the practice which purifies the blood instead of abstracting it." "It was a blunder of mine, good stranger; the girl called you a skilful man." "Therein she may have exceeded my merits," Dr.Battius continued, bowing with sufficient meekness.