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Lucretia
Complete

CHAPTER IV
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I have studied medicine,--I know these symptoms.

In this case the apoplexy may spare,--the lancet kills." The physician drew back dismayed and doubtful.
"What would you do, then ?" "Wait three minutes longer the effect of the cataplasms I have applied.
If they fail--" "Ay, then ?" "A chill bath and vigorous friction." "Sir, I will never permit it." "Then murder your patient your own way." All this while Sir Miles lay senseless, his eyes wide open, his teeth locked.

The doctor drew near, looked at the lancet, and said irresolutely,-- "Your practice is new to me; but if you have studied medicine, that's another matter.

Will you guarantee the success of your plan ?" "Yes." "Mind, I wash my hands of it; I take Mr.Jones to witness;" and he appealed to the valet.
"Call up the footman and lift your master," said Dalibard; and the doctor, glancing round, saw that a bath, filled some seven or eight inches deep with water, stood already prepared in the room.

Perplexed and irresolute, he offered no obstacle to Dalibard's movements.


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