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A Strange Story
Complete

CHAPTER II
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Of those principles Dr.
Fenwick has made himself champion; and the Hill is bound to support him.
There, the question is settled!" And it was settled.
From the moment Mrs.Colonel Poyntz thus issued the word of command, Dr.Lloyd was demolished.

His practice was gone, as well as his repute.
Mortification or anger brought on a stroke of paralysis which, disabling my opponent, put an end to our controversy.

An obscure Dr.Jones, who had been the special pupil and protege of Dr.Lloyd, offered himself as a candidate for the Hill's tongues and pulses.

The Hill gave him little encouragement.

It once more suspended its electoral privileges, and, without insisting on calling me up to it, the Hill quietly called me in whenever its health needed other advice than that of its visiting apothecary.


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