There was a bustle in the hall, which made Mrs.Darwin get up and go to the door.

Upon her exclaiming that they were bringing in a dead man, I went to the hall: I saw some persons, directed by one whom I guessed to be Dr.Darwin, carrying a man, who appeared motionless.

"He is not dead," said Dr.Darwin.

"He is only dead drunk.

I found him," continued the doctor, "nearly suffocated in a ditch; I had him lifted into my carriage, and brought hither, that we might take care of him to-night." Candles came, and what was the surprise of the doctor and of Mrs.Darwin to find that the person whom he had saved was Mrs.Darwin's brother! who, for the first time in his life, as I was assured, had been intoxicated in this manner, and who would undoubtedly have perished had it not been for Dr.Darwin's humanity.
'During this scene I had time to survey my new friend, Dr.Darwin.
He was a large man, fat, and rather clumsy; but intelligence and benevolence were painted in his countenance.