Pluck up courage, and I will answer for your recovery, provided you submit to directions, and do as we would have you.

Rise, and come along with me.

We will find you a physician and a nurse, and all we ask in return is good spirits and compliance." "Do you not know," he replied, "what my disease is?
Why should you risk your safety for the sake of one whom your kindness cannot benefit, and who has nothing to give in return ?" There was something in the style of this remark, that heightened my prepossession in his favour, and made me pursue my purpose with more zeal.

"Let us try what we can do for you," I answered.

"If we save your life, we shall have done you some service, and, as for recompense, we will look to that." It was with considerable difficulty that he was persuaded to accept our invitation.