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Dr. Seward’s Diary—continued

           "Nosittinguptonightforyou. Youarewornout.Iamquitewellagain. Indeed,Iam,andifthereistobeanysittingup,itisIwhowillsitupwithyou." 

           Iwouldnotarguethepoint,butwentandhadmysupper. Lucycamewithme,and,enlivenedbyhercharmingpresence,Imadeanexcellentmeal,andhadacoupleofglassesofthemorethanexcellentport. ThenLucytookmeupstairs,andshowedmearoomnextherown,whereacozyfirewasburning. 

           "Now,"shesaid."Youmuststayhere. Ishallleavethisdooropenandmydoortoo. YoucanlieonthesofaforIknowthatnothingwouldinduceanyofyoudoctorstogotobedwhilstthereisapatientabovethehorizon. IfIwantanythingIshallcallout,andyoucancometomeatonce." 

           Icouldnotbutacquiesce,forIwasdogtired,andcouldnothavesatuphadItried. So,onherrenewingherpromisetocallmeifsheshouldwantanything,Ilayonthesofa,andforgotallabouteverything. 

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