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Chapter 65

           

           Hewasnotalittlesurprisedtofindhimselfconductedintoadimly-lightedsickchamber,whereamanwassleepingtranquillyinbed.

           ‘An’titnicetoseehimlyingtheresoquiet?’saidhisguide,inanearnestwhisper.‘Oh!you’dsayitwas,ifyouhadonlyseenhimtwoorthreedaysago.’

           MrAbelmadenoanswer,and,tosaythetruth,keptalongwayfromthebedandverynearthedoor.Hisguide,whoappearedtounderstandhisreluctance,trimmedthecandle,andtakingitinherhand,approachedthebed.Asshedidso,thesleeperstartedup,andherecognisedinthewastedfacethefeaturesofRichardSwiveller.

           ‘Why,howisthis?’saidMrAbelkindly,ashehurriedtowardshim.‘Youhavebeenill?’

           ‘Very,’repliedDick.‘Nearlydead.YoumighthavechancedtohearofyourRichardonhisbier,butforthefriendIsenttofetchyou.Anothershakeofthehand,Marchioness,ifyouplease.Sitdown,Sir.’

           MrAbelseemedratherastonishedtohearofthequalityofhisguide,andtookachairbythebedside.

           ‘Ihavesentforyou,Sir,’saidDick‘butshetoldyouonwhataccount?’

           ‘Shedid.Iamquitebewilderedbyallthis.Ireallydon’tknowwhattosayorthink,’repliedMrAbel.

           ‘You’llsaythatpresently,’retortedDick.‘Marchioness,takeaseatonthebed,willyou?Now,tellthisgentlemanallthatyoutoldme;andbeparticular.Don’tyouspeakanotherword,Sir.’

           Thestorywasrepeated;itwas,ineffect,exactlythesameasbefore,withoutanydeviationoromission.

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